IAM Project Manager
Brampton - Hybrid (2-3 days from Office)
1) Program & Project Delivery
Own end to end delivery of IAM initiatives including:
SailPoint (IGA/RBAC) CyberArk (PAM) SSO/MFA platforms IGA modernization JML automation and application onboarding.
Develop and manage project plans timelines dependencies RAID logs and release calendars.
Drive scope schedule budget and quality across Agile Waterfall or hybrid execution models.
Coordinate UAT cycles cutover planning hypercare and operational handoffs to support teams.
2) Governance Risk & Compliance
Ensure IAM solutions comply with enterprise controls: least privilege zero trust SoD access certifications.
Partner with Security Risk Audit and Compliance teams to support evidence collection remediation and control testing.
Maintain and update risk registers lead issue mitigation and manage change control processes.
Ensure policy process documentation and control attestations remain current and audit ready.
3) Stakeholder Management & Communication
Facilitate steering committees sprint reviews and cross functional status meetings.
Translate complex technical topics into clear actionable communication for executives and business stakeholders.
Manage expectations with application owners infrastructure teams security groups and business units.
4) Requirements Roadmapping & Prioritization
Lead intake assessment and prioritization of IAM demand: app onboarding policy changes certification cycles and operational enhancements.
Partner with Product Owners and Architects to define roadmaps OKRs and release plans.
Ensure business requirements are fully traceable through design build test and control checkpoints.
5) Financials & Vendor Management
Build and track budgets forecasts resource plans and benefits realization.
Manage SOWs licenses renewals and performance for IAM vendors and system integrators.
Evaluate vendor deliverables and SLAs escalating and resolving gaps as needed.
6) Change Management & Adoption
Develop change impact assessments training plans and communications (runbooks KB articles FAQs).
Drive end user adoption by simplifying processes and improving user experience.
Ensure operational readiness including support models SOPs monitoring and KPIs.
7) Metrics & Reporting
Define and report IAM program KPIs such as:
time to provision certification completion rates PAM onboarding metrics orphan account reduction etc.
Deliver weekly status reports executive dashboards summaries and post implementation reviews.
Experience Requirements
510 years of project/program management experience.
3 years leading IAM or cybersecurity initiatives.
Demonstrated success delivering programs in complex environments with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
Technical & Domain Knowledge (IAM)
Familiarity with:
o IGA: SailPoint IdentityNow / IdentityIQ
o PAM: CyberArk
o SSO/Federation: SAML OIDC OAuth
o MFA RBAC/ABAC Joiner Mover Leaver automation
o Directory services: Active Directory Azure AD
Understanding of controls frameworks: SoD NIST ISO 27001 CIS SOX.
Ability to read and interpret solution designs data flows API/connector details and integration patterns.
Delivery Skills
Strong command of Agile (Scrum Kanban) and Waterfall with ability to run hybrid delivery models.
Proficient with tools such as Jira Azure DevOps Confluence MS Project Planner and Power BI.
Skilled in budgeting vendor/SOW management and resource planning.
Soft Skills
Excellent stakeholder management influence and negotiation capabilities.
Clear verbal and written communication executive storytelling and meeting facilitation.
Strong problem solving skills calm under pressure and focused on outcomes.
Education & Certifications
Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred certifications: PMP PRINCE2 CSM SAFe or similar.
Security/IAM certifications a plus: CISSP CISM CCSP SailPoint or CyberArk certifications.