Identity & Access Management Lead

National Highways; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Lead Identity Manager to oversee Identity and Access Management across our digital and business environments. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for identity lifecycle, governance, privileged access, and authentication services, ensuring access is properly controlled and auditable.

This hybrid role requires two days a week in the office with some travel to team meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading security or technology functions providing services and support.
• Proven experience in leading the development and deployment of security or technology services.
• Practical experience in leading or building teams operating in a technology environment.
• Demonstrable experience in developing policies, strategies and processes.
• Experience in managing teams providing first and second-line support of operational services or use of support tools such as ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Lead Identity Governance and Assurance, Privilege Access Management, Vetting Services and JML accounts to ensure authorised access.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for identity lifecycle management and authentication services.
• Enforce security policies, standards and processes to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.
• Develop SOPs and knowledge-based articles for Identity processes and tools.
• Provide regular reporting of Identity threats, risks and controls to stakeholders.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Security governance

Privileged access management

Team leadership

Vetting & JML

SC clearance

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Lead Identity Manager to oversee Identity and Access Management across our digital and business environments. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for identity lifecycle, governance, privileged access, and authentication services, ensuring access is properly controlled and auditable.

This hybrid role requires two days a week in the office with some travel to team meetings.