IAM Practice Director Contractor - iO Associates - US

Job Description:
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Identity Management Assessment Contractor to lead a comprehensive end-to-end identity management assessment for a client. This role requires extensive experience in IAM, the ability to conduct workshops with diverse stakeholders, perform gap assessments, and develop detailed solutions. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and the ability to design and deliver strategic identity management solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a thorough end-to-end identity management assessment independently, with minimal supervision.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with various teams, including business users, executives, IT infrastructure, help desk, directory services, HR, and IT security.
• Perform a comprehensive gap assessment to identify deficiencies in the client's current identity management program.
• Lead working sessions to prioritize solutions and develop detailed estimates of cost and effort for an 18-month identity program.
• Provide strategic guidance and develop a roadmap to address identified gaps, ensuring alignment with the client's goals, budget, and resource availability.
• Design and architect identity management solutions, leveraging expertise in SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, and other relevant tools.
• Manage the development and implementation phases, ensuring solutions are practical, scalable, and aligned with best practices.
• Present multiple solution options to stakeholders, outlining pros and cons, cost implications, and levels of effort.
• Advocate for lower-cost, lower-risk solutions when appropriate, ensuring the client's needs are met efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to merger integrations, ensuring seamless identity management transitions.
• Develop deliverables such as strategic roadmaps, detailed design documents, and implementation plans based on best practices and industry standards.
• Participate in pre-sales work and proposal development, leveraging experience to support business development efforts.
  
  

Future Responsibilities (Upon Implementation Work Award):

• Oversee and provide solution architecture for Single Sign-On (SSO), Directory Services, Identity Management, Identity Governance, and Privileged Account Management (PAM) projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, providing solution architecture and design support.
• Ensure successful project execution from planning through testing and go-live.
  
  

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in identity management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a consultant.
• Involvement in at least 10 identity management projects in various capacities.
• Oversight of at least three identity management projects from planning through testing and go-live.
• Proven ability to conduct identity management assessments and gap analyses independently.
• Strong facilitation skills, capable of leading workshops with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategic roadmaps and detailed estimates for large-scale identity management programs.
• In-depth knowledge of identity management tools, specifically SailPoint, Entra, Okta, CyberArk, and at least one additional tool.
• Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects, providing solution architecture and design support.
• Strong critical thinking skills with significant examples of problem-solving and solution design in complex environments.
• Ability to think on your feet, understand customer needs and constraints, and deliver practical, strategic solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in managing and integrating identity management solutions during mergers and acquisitions.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS).
• Ability to travel for project kick-off and additional short trips as required for client face time.
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in solution architecture and detailed design within identity management.
• Knowledge of cloud-based identity and access management solutions.
• Familiarity with data protection, governance, and compliance best practices.