Head of Identity and Access Management

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This role is Hybrid; you will work an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge‑to‑cloud company advancing how people live and work. We connect, protect, analyze, and act on data and applications wherever they live, helping customers turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

Position: Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Department: Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management

Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Role

Summary:

The Head of IAM is a strategic executive leader responsible for shaping and directing HPE’s global IAM vision. This role oversees Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, Secrets Management, and Identity Governance, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure identity solutions that support HPE’s business objectives. The leader champions a threat‑based approach to IAM, proactively assesses and mitigates risks, and integrates Zero Trust security models while delivering superior user experience and pioneering Agentic AI identity strategies.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develop and execute a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with business goals and the evolving threat landscape.
• Define and track maturity goals and KPIs that demonstrate measurable progress toward targets, supported by sound financial planning.
• Workforce IAM:
  Oversee all aspects of identity lifecycle management for employees, contractors, and affiliates.
• Customer/Partner IAM:
  Architect scalable solutions for external identities, delivering seamless access and regulatory compliance.
• Privileged Access Management:
  Implement robust controls for privileged accounts with continuous monitoring, auditing, and just‑in‑time access.
• Secrets Management:
  Execute enterprise secrets‑management strategy for secure generation, storage, rotation, and auditing of credentials.
• Identity Governance:
  Lead governance frameworks, policies, and processes to ensure proper access rights, regular reviews, and compliance.
• Zero Trust Integration:
  Lead IAM integration into HPE’s Zero Trust framework, ensuring threat‑centric measures complement business agility.
• Agentic AI Identities:
  Design and champion the roadmap for autonomous identity entities across HPE’s ecosystem.
• Risk and Compliance:
  Maintain IAM programs that meet internal and external standards and best practices.
• Team Development:
  Build, mentor, and lead a high‑performing global IAM team, fostering innovation and operational excellence.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Partner with executive leadership, IT, cybersecurity, product, and business teams to embed IAM into enterprise architecture.
• Technology Evaluation:
  Assess and recommend emerging IAM technologies and frameworks that incorporate threat intelligence and usability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security with direct IAM experience; 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record of developing and executing global IAM strategies in large, complex organizations.
• Expertise in Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, Secrets Management, and Identity Governance.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing AI‑driven identity solutions.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIAM, or equivalent).

• Visionary leadership translating complex concepts into actionable strategies.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep technical proficiency in IAM platforms, authentication technologies, cloud security, regulatory standards, and threat intelligence systems.
• Strategic thinking with strong business acumen and results‑oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to foster innovation and lead high‑performing teams.
• Analytical risk‑management approach.
• Commitment to ethical practices and responsible AI governance.

HPE offers a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional well‑being, as well as personal and professional development programs.

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