Senior Manager, IAM Security

Talantir; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Delivery Hero is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security to architect a global identity strategy and integrate IAM deeply into the security perimeter. You will lead a team of engineers, driving modern authentication, PAM, and RBAC in a Zero Trust framework across our global platform.

The role requires translating business needs into a scalable IAM program, working with stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance, and advancing

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of IAM frameworks and technologies (IGA, OIDC/SAML/FIDO2, PAM).
• Ability to translate security goals into a structured IAM program with governance and compliance.
• Leadership experience building and guiding global engineering teams in fast-paced settings.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders across IT, Legal, and Compliance.
• Proven track record delivering complex IAM programs end-to-end.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset applied to IAM challenges.
• Awareness of Zero Trust, MFA resilience and modern threat mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Define and drive the IAM roadmap and maturity program.
• Oversee key IAM initiatives: centralized identity, authentication hardening, RBAC adoption.
• Ensure robust security controls for identities and access to critical systems.
• Collaborate with IT, business units, and executives to ensure adoption.
• Monitor industry trends to proactively strengthen IAM security posture.

Skills

IAM frameworks

Governance

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Threat landscape awareness

Tools

Okta

Cloudflare Warp

Job description

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Job Description

We are seeking a pragmatic and experienced leader to join our Security Engineering domain as the Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security. In this pivotal role, you will transcend traditional access management by architecting a global identity strategy that treats Identity as the core of our security perimeter. You will ensure the security of sensitive data across our complex global platform while championing a "Security as an Enabler" mindset that balances frictionless user experience with rigorous protection.

As a Senior Manager, you will build and lead a mission-oriented team of engineers, fostering a culture where technical excellence, high-fidelity data, and professional growth are at the heart of our operations. You will orchestrate the deployment of cutting-edge technologies by leveraging solutions like Okta and Cloudflare Warp to build a seamless and secure user experience that brings structure to our extensive ecosystem. Your leadership will be defined by your ability to bridge the gap between technical complexity and business value through collaboration with stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to integrate identity deeply into our global DNA. By driving the transition toward a Zero Trust architecture and modernizing our access models, you will directly influence the security posture and operational resilience of the world’s leading local delivery platform.

Your mission

Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Champion a culture of technical excellence and professional growth, enabling the team to drive strategic security outcomes and long-term career success.

Drive the IAM Roadmap and Maturity: Define the roadmap for our IAM program, encompassing identity governance, access management, privileged access management (PAM), and authentication solutions.

Drive key IAM initiatives: Lead the implementation of critical projects, including: centralizing identity management, enhancing authentication security, enforcing endpoint identity, adapting zero trust principles, transitioning to role based access control (RBAC)

Ensure secure identity and access management: Implement and maintain robust security controls to protect organizational identities and access to critical systems and data.

Collaborate with stakeholders: Partner with IT teams, business units, and senior management to ensure successful adoption and implementation of IAM initiatives.

Stay ahead of the curve: Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and new technologies to proactively enhance our IAM security posture.

Qualifications

• Technical expertise: Deep understanding of IAM frameworks and technologies, including Identity Governance (IGA), modern authentication (OIDC/SAML/FIDO2), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Program Design & Governance: Ability to translate high-level security goals into a structured IAM Security program, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and compliance requirements.
• Leadership skills: Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication and collaboration: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Project management: A track record of managing complex, global IAM projects from inception to full organizational adoption.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address IAM challenges effectively.
• Threat Landscape Awareness: Up-to-date knowledge of the evolving identity threat landscape and modern mitigation strategies like Zero Trust and Phishing-resistant MFA.

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud security architectures and cloud IAM concepts (AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with industry standards and security frameworks
• Experience in fast pace growth environments

Additional Information

What’s in it for you

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.

Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week.

We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service.

We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy.

Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan.

The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts.

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