Technical Project Manager

Sopra Steria - UK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Stevenage is seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager with expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM). This role involves overseeing IAM project delivery, collaborating with technical teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates have strong project management experience and communication skills. The company offers flexible working arrangements to support work/life balance.

Benefits

Referral Bonus of £1500

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing technical projects in security or infrastructure domains.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles and lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of IAM-related side of a broader project.
• Collaborate with security architects and infrastructure engineers.
• Oversee implementation of IAM technologies and compliance.

Skills

Technical project management

IAM principles and protocols (SAML, LDAP)

Stakeholder communication

Agile and ITIL experience

Tools: Terraform, GitLab, Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, CIAM

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Project Manager with expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to deliver a complex infrastructure project.

This role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant IAM solution is delivered as part of a larger client project involving multiple infrastructure technologies.

This is a client-facing role based on-site in Stevenage, requiring active security clearance.

What you will be doing:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the IAM-related side of a broader project, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with security architects, infrastructure engineers, and the client to define IAM requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of IAM technologies and processes, including:
  Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), File Access Management, Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Ensure the IAM solution aligns with regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001) and internal security policies.
• Manage project timelines and resource allocations, ensuring delivery within scope and quality expectations.
• Facilitate technical workshops and documentation, including high-level and low-level designs, test plans, and operational handovers.
• Support audit and risk assessments by providing evidence of IAM controls and remediation plans.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience managing technical projects, ideally in security or infrastructure domains.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, protocols (SAML and LDAP), and lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of IAM technologies and access control models.
• Familiarity with tools such as Terraform, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, and Ansible for infrastructure automation is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in Agile and/or ITIL environments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

It would be great if you had:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud security best practices.

Security Clearance Level: Ideally holding SC or eligibility for SC clearance
Referral Bonus: £1500
Salary: Will be in line with experience and development needs.

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress, and improve performance and productivity. We support various flexible working arrangements. If you're interested and need flexible working options, we encourage you to apply and discuss what might be possible.

Interested in learning more about ADS?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence, and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions for Central Government clients. Our work contributes to National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We promote professional development, mentorship, and a supportive culture where employees feel valued and proud of their work, delivering outstanding customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.