Head of Identity & Access Management

National Highways; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways in the UK seeks a senior Lead Identity Manager to drive Identity and Access Management across digital operations. You will set the strategy, lead teams and ensure secure authentication, governance and privileged access across environments.

The role is hybrid with two days in the office and requires eligibility for SC clearance; five years' UK residency is typically needed. You will shape policies, manage identity systems and report risks to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Lead IAM functions and security services across environments.
• Develop policies, standards and processes for identity security.
• UK residency and SC clearance considerations for vetting.
• Experience building and guiding high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Identity and Access Management functions and strategy.
• Oversee identity lifecycle, access governance and PAM.
• Manage Vetting Services and JML accounts across divisions.
• Provide regular reporting of threats, risks and controls.

Skills

IAM

Access governance

Privileged access

Authentication

JML

Policy development

Team leadership

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

National Highways in the UK seeks a senior Lead Identity Manager to drive Identity and Access Management across digital operations. You will set the strategy, lead teams and ensure secure authentication, governance and privileged access across environments.

The role is hybrid with two days in the office and requires eligibility for SC clearance; five years' UK residency is typically needed. You will shape policies, manage identity systems and report risks to stakeholders.