Director, Identity and Access Management Tech Lead

* Operate with the Product Owner to set ambitious and clear product vision and communicate effectively to key stakeholders, peers, and the rest of the team
* Aid in facilitating the end-to-end product strategy from inception and determine business value once solution enters production
* Ensure alignment of product features and stories, i.e., review, give feedback, and prioritize user stories in line with own vision
* Continuously improve backlog with the team, ensuring all items are clearly described, estimated, and prioritized
* Ensure customer-driven design considering user pain points & usability test results, using market & industry knowledge as well as continual research, to deliver a well-positioned product
* Analyze, review, and assess features and provide valuable feedback for the team and Product Owner
* Drive team specific sprint and release plans together with the Scrum Master and organizational technology teams
* Exercise strong decision-making mandate from executive group to own product end-to-end
* Work with peer technical leads and Product Owner to construct modular and reusable solutions, and drive adoption through integration and transition
* Collaboratively design, implement and run enterprise IAM solutions for both workforce and customer
* Advanced understanding of business processes, internal control risk management, IT controls and related standards.
* Manage day-to-day project activities for performing assessments, developing strategies and implementing IAM solutions
* Assist in requirements gathering and analysis.
* Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, results-based team environment
* Understanding of ways to lead a team developing in an Agile environment
* Ensure adherence to continuous improvement practices as required to meet quality / time to market imperatives
* Multiple program/project lead expertise
* Ability to lead and drive time definite deliverables pertaining to enhancing an overarching IAM architecture, consolidating and retiring legacy products and services
* Expert knowledge in Entra

ID, Active Directory, and complementary products and services (ADFS, PKI), combined with deep knowledge of multiple IAM services
* Infrastructure management of the Microsoft ecosystem using Azure and MS System Center Suite.  Proficiency with VM provisioning, system patching, configuration management, system monitoring, and automation in all these domains.
* Cross-forest/domain, disparate AD environment ratification, in addition to facets of complex and comprehensive migration and integration
* Core competencies in security hardening of Identity platforms and Directories
* Commensurate skills in developing roadmaps, architecture standards, and blueprints
* High degree of proficiency in conveying technical to all levels of org/audience
* Deep knowledge specifically within the Security and Identity arena, including but not limited to RBAC, AuthN, AuthZ, least privilege enforcement
* Demonstratable Power Shell/scripting and automation expertise
* Additional code/programming capabilities C#/.Net/Java/Python
* Wide exposure to audit and compliance engagements and ability to field and tend to PCI/SOX/Fed regulatory requirements and remedial action plans
* Expertise in LDAP and directory automation, tooling, monitoring, and performance and scalability/capacity analysis and management
* Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
* Strong operational management and ITSM experience in managing engineering teams.
* Ability to work independently in a fast paced, agile environment
* Innovative thinking with a passion for problem-solving
* Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience
* 10+ years of experience managing projects through the full development lifecycle – specifically IAM solutions
* Strong background in engineering and operationally running large scale IAM infrastructure
* Identity Management experience in all the following areas:  + Microsoft IAM products and infrastructure management  + Identity Governance and Administration, User Provisioning, Access Certification, Identity Analytics, Role-Based Access Control…