Technical Program Manager - IAM (Remote, US)

Technical Program Manager IAM (Remote, US)

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager with strong Identity and Access Management (IAM) expertise to drive strategic, cross-functional programs focused on securing and optimizing workforce, partner, and service access. This role will lead the roadmap, delivery, and operational cadence for initiatives across identity lifecycle automation, SSO/federation, privileged access management (PAM), and governance. The ideal candidate is both a strategic leader and hands-on program driver who can align engineering, security, IT, and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

This is a 6-month contract (extensions possible), 40-hour-per-week, remote role in the US.

This is a W-2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities:

• Build and execute multi-quarter IAM program roadmaps from strategic planning through launch and operations.
• Drive projects across join/move/leave lifecycle automation, SSO/federation, MFA, RBAC, PAM, IGA (access reviews, segregation of duties), and directory consolidation.
• Partner with Security and GRC to integrate audit-ready controls aligned with SOX, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other frameworks.
• Promote data accuracy and authoritative identity sources across HRIS, ITSM, CMDB, and application catalogs.
• Align executives and technical stakeholders on priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
• Deliver structured, data-informed updates tailored for business and engineering audiences.
• Facilitate rapid decision-making, surfacing options and recommendations with context.
• Define and track key IAM KPIs and OKRs (e.g., provisioning SLAs, access review completion, PAM coverage).
• Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and agile best practices across the IAM program.

Requirements:

• 5+ years managing complex technical programs, including 3+ years of experience managing in IAM, cybersecurity, or infrastructure delivery programs.
• Technical proficiency with IAM technologies and protocols: Okta, Azure AD/Microsoft Entra, SailPoint/Saviynt, CyberArk/BeyondTrust, SCIM, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, LDAP.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale IAM initiatives from planning to operationalization.
• Skilled in decomposing complex problems, driving cross-functional execution, and proactively mitigating risks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both executives and technical teams.
• Experience in high-growth or post-M&A environments, including domain migrations and identity consolidations.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and just-in-time access models.
• Familiarity with data engineering fundamentals (APIs, event buses, ETL) supporting identity pipelines.
• Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CIPM, PMP, CSM, or vendor-specific IAM credentials (Okta, Azure AD) are preferred.

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Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $80 - $100/hr

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