Principal IAM Director/Product Owner - Optomi

Principal IAM Associate Director - Hybrid (Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX, Jersey City, NJ or Boston, MA)

Optomi in partnership with a client in the financial services space is looking to add an Associate Director/Product Lead over IAM services to their growing team! The IAM Associate Director role is looking for a seasoned IAM product owner, who can improve communication, documentation, and strategy within the team. The IAM Associate Director will also help with a large scale implementation including testing, process improvements, and provide solutions.

The right candidate for this role has either worked in the insurance/financial industry and lead large scale, enterprise wide implementations for IAM products. This role requires strong technical acumen but will be leading strategic initiatives and very visible projects.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the delivery of large-scale IAM transformation programs.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of IAM initiatives, from initial strategy and design to implementation and operation.
• Ensure that IAM services improve overall user experience while maintaining compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Lead and manage the delivery of IAM transformation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and budget
• Develop and complete IAM strategies that align with the organization's security policies and business objectives
• Collaborate with partners across the organization to identify IAM needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Lead the selection and implementation of IAM tools and technologies
• Manage cross-functional project teams, including architects, analysts, developers, and external vendors
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and partners
• Provide expertise and guidance on IAM topics, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM)
• Manage the IAM program budget and resources
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the IAM team.

What You Will Need:

• Experience performing large scale implementations (end to end) for IAM products at an enterprise level
• Subject Matter Expertise on at least one IAM product/vendor
• Strong SSO & MFA experience.
• Additional experience working as an engineering or product developer in the IAM space.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Proven expertise in leading large-scale IAM transformation projects, ensuring they are aligned with both business goals and compliance with industry standards
• Comprehensive understanding of IAM principles, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM)
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional project teams comprising architects, analysts, developers, and external vendors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget
• Deep knowledge of IT governance, compliance standards, and industry standards, with the capability to implement effective governance frameworks and ensure IAM solutions adhere to regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and collaborate effectively with partners across the organization