IAM Project Manager

HIGH BRIDGE CONSULTING LLC•Alpharetta, GA

1d•$60 - $68•Hybrid

About The Position

The IAM Project Manager will lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional IT and Identity & Access Management (IAM) projects. The role involves managing multiple project plans in parallel, sequencing work, and managing dependencies across teams. The position is based on a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite in Tempe, Arizona, or Alpharetta, Georgia, and flexible work-from-home options.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–5+ years of project management experience in IT environments, including at least 2 years focused on IAM or security-related projects.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-team projects with parallel workstreams and interdependencies.
Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and best practices, such as provisioning, authentication, SSO, RBAC, and PAM.
Experience with risk management and mitigation in IT projects.
Proficiency with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and traditional project management frameworks.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other Agile certification.
Experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, or Ping Identity.
Experience in highly regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, and PCI DSS as they relate to IAM.

Responsibilities

Lead concurrent IT/IAM projects from initiation through delivery, aligning them with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Develop, maintain, and execute project plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across business and technical functions.
Coordinate collaboration among technical, security, business, and compliance teams.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, manage issues, and develop contingency plans.
Use Agile and traditional project management methodologies as appropriate to project needs.
Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and executive leadership through reports and presentations.
Lead project meetings, stand-ups, and retrospectives, documenting action items and accountability.
Manage resource allocation and sequence work to improve efficiency and minimize bottlenecks.
Keep project documentation, including requirements, designs, and test plans, complete, accurate, and up to date.
Capture lessons learned and recommend process improvements.