Head of IAM Product Strategy

Global Payments; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Retirement options

Wellness programs

Charitable gift matching

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Head of IAM Product Strategy to lead the IAM team across W-IAM, CIAM, and C‑IAM. You will create a unified strategy aligned to business goals, risk appetite, and growth, and build a rolling 3-year plan with milestones and ROI cases.

You will drive AI-enabled security, identity protection, and regulatory compliance in a global, hybrid work environment. In this role you will mentor managers, collaborate with security, risk, and product partners, and translate technical

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Product Management/Strategy within IAM, Security, or Payments/Financial Services.
• 6+ years leading managers and senior PMs.
• Deep expertise in IAM domains: CIAM at scale, Workforce IAM and PAM, and Cloud IAM across hyperscalers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing IAM product team and drive customer-centric, secure-by-default outcomes.
• Define unified IAM strategy across W-IAM, CIAM, and Cloud IAM aligned to objectives.
• Build 3-year and 12–18 month roadmaps with milestones, outcomes, and ROI cases.
• Make AI foundational to IAM with ML for adaptive auth, risk scoring, and ITDR.
• Reduce identity-related risk across cloud and SaaS, including privileged access and orphaned accounts.
• Grow CIAM as a growth lever with friction-right flows and social login.
• Establish ROI models and report quarterly business outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR/CCPA, PSD2/SCA, Open Banking.

Skills

IAM strategy

Leadership

CIAM at scale

Cloud IAM

Regulatory compliance

AI ML in security

Tools

ForgeRock

Okta/Auth0

Microsoft Entra

CyberArk

Job description

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen or valid Green Card Holder.

This position is hybrid 3 days per week in the following office locations: Cincinnati, OH, Alpharetta, GA, Denver, CO (2 days)

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Head of IAM Product Strategy to join our ever‑evolving Identity & Access Management (IAM) team and help shape the future of global commerce

What you’ll own

• Lead a high‑performing team of product managers and identity strategists; foster a culture of customer‑centricity, measurable outcomes, and secure‑by‑default principles.
• Define a unified IAM product strategy spanning Workforce IAM (W‑IAM), Client/Customer IAM (CIAM), and Cloud IAM (C‑IAM) aligned to company objectives, risk appetites, and growth plans.
• Build a 3-year and 12-18 month rolling roadmap with clear milestones, business outcomes, and investment cases, including M&A integration paths where relevant.
• Make AI foundational to IAM: deploy ML for adaptive authentication, risk scoring, bot/human differentiation, anomalous access detection, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and continuous authorization.
• Drive a transformational plan to reduce identity‑related risk: privileged access, lateral movement, orphaned accounts, toxic combinations, exposed secrets, and shadow identities across cloud and SaaS.
• Make CIAM a growth lever: accelerate conversion with friction‑right flows, passkeys/WebAuthn, identity proofing orchestration, social and federated login, step‑up strategies, and account recovery that reduces abandonment.
• Establish clear ROI models, including avoided losses, operational savings, productivity gains, and revenue uplift; track and report business outcomes quarterly.
• Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR/CCPA, PSD2/SCA, Open Banking, and regional data residency rules through identity controls and auditable processes.

What you’ll bring

• 12+ years in Product Management/Strategy within IAM, Security, or Payments/Financial Services; 6+ years leading managers and senior PMs.
• Deep expertise in IAM domains: CIAM at scale, Workforce IAM and PAM, and Cloud IAM across hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP), including multi‑cloud patterns.
• Proven track record delivering large‑scale identity platforms (hundreds of thousands of identities and/or enterprise workforce at global scale), with measurable impact on risk, conversion, and cost.
• Experience with fraud/risk systems, device intelligence, behavioral analytics, bot management, and ITDR.
• Practical experience applying AI/ML to security or identity problems, including governance and responsible AI.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: PCI DSS, SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR/CCPA, PSD2/SCA, Open Banking, and data residency requirements.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ROI modeling and portfolio prioritization; adept at translating technical choices into business outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills; able to operate in a highly regulated, global, cross‑functional environment.

It’s a bonus if you have

• CIAM/W‑IAM/PAM platforms (e.g., ForgeRock, Okta/Auth0, Microsoft Entra, Ping, CyberArk, BeyondTrust), API gateways, and service meshes.
• Risk and fraud platforms, device intelligence, bot management, data lakes, and feature flagging/experimentation.
• Authorization policy engines (OPA/Rego, Cedar), secrets managers (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault), and identity data pipelines.
• Certifications forIdentity Management such as: CISSP, CISM, IAM, CISPP.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

$177,100.00 - $ 237,300.00

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits: Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of our team members, including medical, dental and vision care, EAP programs, paid time off, recognition programs, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service.

Apply By: Please note that the deadline for applications is November 30th

Candidates and applicants are advised they may redact age information from requested items like transcripts, resumes, and certificates attached to their application for positions that can be performed in Colorado

Candidates and applicants are advised they may redact age information from requested items like transcripts, resumes, and certificates attached to their application for positions that can be performed in Colorado.

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If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family.

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off - so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

My Family

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My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

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