About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex IT projects, particularly IAM and cybersecurity programs, with expertise in Project Management, Agile methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and project governance. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project lifecycles, and ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IAM projects including Identity Governance, Access Management, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management initiatives.
- Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource requirements, and delivery plans.
- Manage project budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, security teams, architects, vendors, and technical teams to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Drive project governance, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog reviews.
- Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators to ensure successful outcomes.
- Coordinate requirements gathering, solution design, testing, user acceptance, deployment, and transition to support teams.
- Ensure IAM solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and proactively resolve project challenges and escalations.
- Support vendor management and coordination with implementation partners.
- Promote project management best practices and continuous improvement across the organization.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6-8 years of experience in IT Project Management.
- Proven experience delivering Identity & Access Management (IAM) or Cybersecurity projects.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, frameworks, and governance practices.
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
