IAM Manager

Description

Identity Security & Access Management (IAM) Manager

Company Overview

A global consumer products and retail organization is seeking an IAM Manager to lead the evolution of enterprise identity security capabilities across a rapidly growing technology landscape. Based in Los Angeles, California, the organization operates a complex hybrid environment spanning cloud platforms, enterprise applications, infrastructure services, and emerging technologies. This is an opportunity to shape the future of identity security while helping enable innovation, scalability, and secure business growth.

Role Summary

The IAM Manager will serve as a key leader within the information security organization, responsible for driving identity security strategy, governance, architecture, and operational maturity across the enterprise. This role will oversee identity and access management programs supporting workforce, privileged, non-human, and emerging AI agent identities. The ideal candidate is a proactive and forward-thinking leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution while partnering closely with infrastructure, operations, cloud, and application teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mature the enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) program, including governance, architecture, engineering, and operational oversight.
• Develop and execute IAM strategy, roadmaps, priorities, metrics, and long-term security initiatives.
• Establish identity security standards, policies, reference architectures, and best-practice frameworks.
• Drive adoption of modern authentication technologies including phishing-resistant authentication, MFA, passkeys, risk-based authentication, and adaptive access controls.
• Oversee privileged access management, identity governance, entitlement management, and access certification programs.
• Establish governance and security standards for non-human identities, including service accounts, API keys, automation accounts, bots, workload identities, and AI agents.
• Partner with technology teams to design and implement scalable authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management solutions.
• Advise stakeholders on identity security risks, Zero Trust principles, cloud identity controls, and access governance strategies.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve identity operations, access reviews, compliance reporting, and risk reduction.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams supporting identity platforms and enterprise access processes.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, implementation efforts, and platform roadmaps.
• Establish and track IAM KPIs, performance metrics, and maturity goals.
• Promote a security-first culture through collaboration, education, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Additional Details

• Work model: Three onsite days per week required
• Leadership role with responsibility for enterprise IAM strategy and security initiatives
• High visibility position partnering across security, infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teams
• Opportunity to influence identity security strategy for emerging AI, automation, and cloud technologies

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in identity and access management, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud security, or security architecture.
• 5+ years of experience working with identity platforms, authentication technologies, directory services, or access governance solutions.
• 3+ years of people leadership, team management, or program leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, RBAC, ABAC, least privilege, segregation of duties, entitlement management, and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience developing IAM programs, governance frameworks, architecture standards, and implementation roadmaps.
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, LDAP, SSO, MFA, Identity Governance Administration (IGA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Experience leading access review programs, governance controls, compliance initiatives, and remediation efforts.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, cloud identity security, and modern authentication models.
• Experience managing vendors, technology roadmaps, implementations, and stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience securing non-human identities, service accounts, APIs, automation platforms, and machine identities.
• Experience developing governance frameworks for AI agents, automation technologies, or emerging identity use cases.
• Familiarity with cloud entitlement management, identity posture management, and modern privilege management solutions.
• Experience leveraging automation and AI to improve identity governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of enterprise compliance, audit, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working within large, global enterprise environments.
• Relevant cybersecurity or identity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, GIAC, or equivalent.
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and leadership capabilities with a demonstrated ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and the future of identity security.

Compensation & Benefits

• $210,000
• 10% annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Employee discounts and wellness programs
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and certification support
• Competitive total rewards package designed to support employee well-being and career growth

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