IAM Project Manager

High Bridge Consulting•Alpharetta, GA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager II will lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional IT and Identity & Access Management (IAM) projects for a financial and payments technology company. The role manages multiple project plans in parallel, sequences work, and coordinates dependencies across technical, security, business, and compliance teams. It applies Agile and traditional project management methods, manages risks, and communicates project status and critical paths to stakeholders and executive leadership using professional presentation tools. The position is on-site three days per week in Tempe, Arizona, or Alpharetta, Georgia, with flexible work-from-home options available.

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 ability to manage complex, multi-team projects with parallel workstreams and interdependencies.
Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and practices, such as provisioning, authentication, SSO, RBAC, and PAM.
Proven experience with risk management and mitigation in IT projects.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and traditional project management frameworks.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint for project reporting and executive communication.
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 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 and IAM projects from initiation through delivery, aligning work with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Develop, maintain, and execute project plans, tracking milestones, dependencies, and critical paths across business and technical functions.
Facilitate collaboration among technical, security, business, and compliance teams.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; proactively manage issues and develop contingency plans.
Apply Agile and traditional project management methods 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, and establish clear action items and accountability.
Manage resource allocation and sequence work to improve efficiency and minimize bottlenecks.
Ensure project documentation, including requirements, designs, and test plans, is complete, accurate, and up to date.
Capture lessons learned and recommend process improvements.