IAM Program Lead - Identity & Access Management

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy seeks a strategic IAM leader to shape and drive identity, access management initiatives across the enterprise in a hybrid environment. You will guide a team of system administrators, defining strategy, roadmap, and operating model to meet cybersecurity, regulatory, and business needs.

You will oversee identity governance, privileged access, and authentication services, collaborating with Cybersecurity, IT, HR, and other stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years in cyber security, IT infrastructure or application projects with leadership.
• Deep knowledge of IAM tech and platforms.
• Experience with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with regulatory compliance activities (SOX, CIP).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IAM program: identity, authentication, authorization, and access across enterprise systems.
• Develop IAM strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Manage staff, set objectives, and coach for growth.
• Oversee infrastructure, hardware, and software with IAM SLAs across pillars.
• Lead MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, and passwordless authentication efforts.
• Enforce RBAC and least privilege across IT and OT environments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and cybersecurity governance.
• Participate in budget planning and resource allocation for IAM projects.
• Partner with Cyber Operations, Infrastructure, HR, Compliance, Internal Audit, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related tech field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure B2C

Okta

Ping Identity

SailPoint

OneIdentity

PAM Solutions

Job description

FirstEnergy seeks a strategic IAM leader to shape and drive identity, access management initiatives across the enterprise in a hybrid environment. You will guide a team of system administrators, defining strategy, roadmap, and operating model to meet cybersecurity, regulatory, and business needs.

You will oversee identity governance, privileged access, and authentication services, collaborating with Cybersecurity, IT, HR, and other stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.