IAM Product Owner: Enterprise Identity & Access

Valorem Reply; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Valorem Reply, part of the Reply network, leads Microsoft-based digital transformation and security solutions for enterprises. As Product Owner for the Identity & Access Management team, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver enterprise IAM solutions.

You'll drive roadmaps across authentication, access controls, identity governance, directory services, and cryptographic key management, coordinating with vendors like Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, Saviynt, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years in Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar enterprise/SaaS roles
• Expertise with Agile/Scrum delivery and tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Strong knowledge of IAM domains: Access Controls, Identity Governance, Directory Services, Cryptographic Key Management
• Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Ping Identity, Saviynt, 1Kosmos, Keyfactor, or PlainID
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and dependencies
• Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, enterprise architecture, and security leadership
• Drive backlog grooming, prioritization, roadmap planning, sprint execution, and user story refinement with IAM Feature Teams
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Manage product roadmaps across Authentication, Federation, Access Controls, Identity Governance, Directory Services, Privileged Access Management, and Cryptographic Key Management
• Maintain detailed dependency tracking, release tracking, dashboards, reporting, and deliverables across IAM programs
• Lead Agile ceremonies and manage Azure DevOps artifacts including epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint plans, dashboards, and executive reporting
• Partner with Product Managers and Technical Leads to align with business and security objectives
• Coordinate with vendors and platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, Saviynt, 1Kosmos, Keyfactor, PlainID, SailPoint, and ServiceNow
• Track and report product KPIs including backlog health, delivery velocity, release performance, dependency status, and portfolio-level visibility

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Azure DevOps

IAM fundamentals

Identity & Access Management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Ping Identity

Saviynt

1Kosmos

Keyfactor

PlainID

SailPoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Valorem Reply, part of the Reply network, leads Microsoft-based digital transformation and security solutions for enterprises. As Product Owner for the Identity & Access Management team, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver enterprise IAM solutions.

You'll drive roadmaps across authentication, access controls, identity governance, directory services, and cryptographic key management, coordinating with vendors like Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, Saviynt, and