IAM Program Manager & Product Strategy Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Halifax

Remote

CAD 100,000 - 121,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Program Manager with Product Management expertise to lead enterprise-wide Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives in Canada. You will drive strategy, roadmap, governance, and delivery of IAM products and programs, partnering with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Compliance, Risk, and Business stakeholders.

The role blends product leadership, program management, cybersecurity expertise and stakeholder management to

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of Project and Program Management experience.
5+ years of IAM or Cybersecurity program leadership.
Strong experience in both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Experience managing enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial management, and governance.

Responsibilities

Define and own the IAM product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
Prioritize features and enhancements based on security risk, business value, compliance requirements, and customer needs.
Manage IAM product backlogs and drive adoption across business units.
Develop business cases, KPIs, success metrics, and ROI measures for IAM initiatives.
Lead large-scale IAM transformation programs from planning through production deployment.
Manage scope, budget, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and executive reporting.
Establish governance frameworks, steering committees, and program dashboards.
Coordinate multiple workstreams across security, infrastructure, cloud, applications, and third-party vendors.
Drive RAID management and mitigation plans.
Lead implementation and modernization initiatives involving IAM components (IGA, SSO, MFA, PAM, CIAM, RBAC, Zero Trust).
Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and audit controls.
Partner with Security Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to address vulnerabilities and control gaps.
Build relationships with C-level executives, security leaders, application owners, and business stakeholders.
Manage vendor engagements and strategic partnerships.
Facilitate executive communications and governance reviews.
Drive alignment across business and technology organizations.