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Varite • Jersey City, NJ

68d • $38 - $49

About The Position

The IAM (Identity and Access Management) Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering IAM-related initiatives within scope, timeline, and budget. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The IAM Project Manager will oversee projects such as user provisioning, role-based access control, privileged access management, SSOMFA implementations, and governance certification processes.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, RBAC, PAM, federation, and identity governance.
• Experience with IAM tools such as CyberArk, SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, ServiceNow, or similar platforms.
• Proven track record in delivering complex IAM or security projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end IAM projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Partner with business, IT, security, and compliance stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Drive execution of IAM initiatives such as Identity lifecycle management, Role-based access control (RBAC), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Authentication Single Sign-On (SSOMFA), Access certification campaigns, Integration with HR and other enterprise systems.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR), and industry best practices.
• Track project progress and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers for IAM solutions.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate project risks and issues.
• Facilitate user adoption and change management through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees