Technical Product Owner - IAM Security

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner (TPO) with a strong background in Identity & Access Management (IAM) . This role will own and drive security-focused product features, working closely with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in Security, IAM, with experience as a Product Owner or Technical Lead
• Strong hands-on knowledge of IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, Ping, SailPoint, ForgeRock, etc.)
• Forge Rock experience is a huge plus.
• Experience working in SAFe Agile / Scrum environments
• Ability to write clear technical user stories and prioritize effectively
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Key Responsibilities

• Own the IAM (Identity, Authentication, Authorization) product vision and roadmap
• Translate business, security, and compliance needs into technical product requirements.
• Own and prioritize the IAM Team backlog and Sprint backlog
• Write clear, technical user stories with acceptance criteria
• Break down complex IAM capabilities into incremental, deliverable features.
• Prioritize work based on risk, regulatory impact, and business value.
• Act as the bridge between engineering, security, and architecture.
• Collaborate on IAM methods and models for SSO, MFA, RBAC, ABAC and JML
• Understand and influence IAM architecture decisions without being the sole architect.
• Identifies, engages and influences business stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts.
• Evaluate and integrate IAM tools/platforms like Entra ID, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, ForgeRock.
• Ensure IAM solutions meet security best practices Zero Trust, least privilege
• Prioritize vulnerabilities and security debt in the backlog.
• Collaborate and Work with cross functional teams DEV, QA, Release and Business
• Translate non-technical needs into IAM capabilities and explain IAM impacts in plain language.
• Manage expectations around risk, timelines, and constraints.
• Participate in sprint planning, refinement, demos, and retros.
• Accept or reject completed work based on technical and functional acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate IAM releases, which often require careful change management.
• Support IAM operations by improving stability and automation.
• Analyze production metrics and incidents to feed backlog improvements.
• Track IAM trends (password less, passkeys, decentralized identity, AI-driven access).
• Sunset legacy IAM processes and technical debt.