Strategic Identity & Access Leader

National Highways; Chester; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Highways is seeking a Lead Identity Manager to steer identity and access management across Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services and Corporate and Shared Services. You will lead identity lifecycle, access governance, privileged access and authentication services for both operational and business environments.

The role requires strategic and operational leadership, strong policy development, and the ability to drive improvements that reduce risk and strengthen resilience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate 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.

Responsabilités

• Lead Identity Governance and Assurance, Privilege Access Management, Vetting Services and JML accounts across environments.
• Enforce, review and improve security policies, standards and processes for right access at the right time.
• Oversee the delivery of operational Identity Services and ensure quality and value.
• Maintain SOPs and knowledge articles aligning with policy and business processes.
• Provide regular reporting of Identity threats, risks and controls to stakeholders.
• Lead transitions of systems into Identity Assurance Governance and PAM monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and UK government recommendations.

Connaissances

Identity Management

Access Governance

Privileged Access

Identity Lifecycle

Vetting & JML

Security Leadership

Policy Development

ServiceNow

Outils

ServiceNow

Description du poste

National Highways is seeking a Lead Identity Manager to steer identity and access management across Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services and Corporate and Shared Services. You will lead identity lifecycle, access governance, privileged access and authentication services for both operational and business environments.

The role requires strategic and operational leadership, strong policy development, and the ability to drive improvements that reduce risk and strengthen resilience.