Director, Identity & Access Management

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. 
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a leadership role focusing on Identity and Access Management. 
• Extensive knowledge of IAM technologies, including but not limited to Okta, Active Directory/Microsoft Entra, and other leading IAM solutions. 
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, best practices, and industry standards (e.g., OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect). 
• Experience implementing and managing IAM solutions across diverse platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile devices) in both on-premises and cloud environments. 
• Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles and practices, particularly as they relate to IAM. 
• Familiarity with relevant compliance standards and regulations (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA). 
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of successful large-scale IAM implementations. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value. 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, or IAM-specific certifications). 
• Experience with identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions. 
• Knowledge of privileged access management (PAM) tools and practices. 
• Understanding of (Generative) AI developments and their implications for IAM and IT infrastructure. 
• Experience with data classification and governance frameworks. 
• Background in financial analysis and budget management for IT projects. 
• Experience with and/or knowledge about advanced IAM solutions such as SailPoint, Entitle, Saviynt, Authomize, and similar platforms. 
• Familiarity with emerging trends in IAM, including adaptive authentication, behavioral analytics, and zero trust architectures. 

Key Competencies 

• Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.
• Continuous Learning: Understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve own performance and that of others.
• Executive Presence: Ability to inspire trust and confidence in senior leaders, peers and subordinates through clear, consistent actions and communications. In particular, the ability to synthesize, communicate and ensure alignment of business and technical requirements and strategies across all levels of the organization.
• Information Security Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and techniques of information security management; ability to deploy and monitor information security systems, while detecting, controlling and preventing violations of IT security.
• Results Orientation: Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
• Staff and Career Development: Knowledge of available internal and external learning resources and ability to address learning, training, and career development needs of individuals, teams or organization.