IAM & SAP Security Manager - Remote

Rekruitd; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

REKRUITD is partnering with an organization to fill an experienced IAM & SAP Security Manager for a remote opportunity focused on enterprise identity, access governance, and SAP Security initiatives.

This hands-on leadership role demands deep SAP Security with ECC and S/4HANA, plus strong IAM/IGA and Microsoft identity expertise. The successful candidate will guide governance, audits, and security programs while leading internal and outsourced security teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise IAM experience.
• Deep hands-on SAP Security with ECC and S/4HANA.
• Strong SAP GRC Access Control knowledge (SoD, roles, authorizations).
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Entra ID Governance.
• Experience leading security audits and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance enterprise IAM, identity governance, SAP Security, privileged access, and access certification programs.
• Provide technical leadership for SAP Security across ECC and S/4HANA, including SoD and access controls.
• Oversee SAP GRC Access Control processes and governance activities.
• Lead Microsoft Entra ID and Entra ID Governance capabilities, including access reviews and PIM.
• Drive improvements for joiner/mover/leaver processes across applications.
• Strengthen RBAC, least privilege, and identity governance controls.
• Partner with SAP, Security, Infrastructure, HR, Audit, and business teams on IAM initiatives.
• Support IAM and SAP Security audits and remediation efforts.

Skills

IAM expertise

SAP Security

GRC Access Control

Entra ID Governance

Active Directory

Identity lifecycle

Leadership

Audit remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ECC

S/4HANA

SAP GRC

Microsoft Entra ID

Entra ID Governance

Active Directory

Job description

REKRUITD is partnering with an organization seeking an experienced IAM & SAP Security Manager for a remote opportunity leading enterprise identity, access governance, and SAP Security initiatives.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring deep SAP Security expertise along with strong experience across Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance (IGA), and Microsoft identity technologies. The ideal candidate has worked in a complex enterprise environment and can balance technical leadership, security governance, audit requirements, and team oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and advance enterprise IAM, identity governance, SAP Security, privileged access, and access certification programs.
• Provide technical leadership for SAP Security across ECC and S/4HANA, including roles, authorizations, segregation of duties (SoD), and security controls.
• Oversee and mature SAP GRC Access Control processes and related governance activities.
• Lead Microsoft Entra ID and Entra ID Governance capabilities, including access reviews, entitlement management, privileged identity management, and identity lifecycle processes.
• Drive improvements and automation around joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes across enterprise applications and platforms.
• Strengthen role‑based access, least‑privilege, privileged access, and identity governance controls.
• Partner with SAP, Security, Infrastructure, HR, Audit, and business teams on IAM and access‑related initiatives.
• Support IAM and SAP Security requirements related to internal/external audits, regulatory controls, and remediation activities.
• Provide IAM/SAP Security leadership for enterprise technology initiatives, system changes, upgrades, and transformation efforts.
• Lead internal IAM resources and provide oversight of third‑party and offshore security support teams.
• Establish priorities, operating standards, and roadmaps while communicating program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.

Required Experience

• Extensive enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience.
• Deep hands‑on SAP Security experience with ECC and S/4HANA.
• Strong experience with SAP GRC Access Control, role design, authorizations, SoD, and security governance.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Entra ID Governance, and Active Directory.
• Experience with identity governance, access reviews, privileged access, and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience designing or improving automated joiner/mover/leaver processes.
• Experience supporting IAM/SAP Security audits, controls, and remediation efforts.
• Previous leadership experience, including oversight of internal and/or outsourced technical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical, business, audit, and leadership teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• IAM, security, Microsoft, or SAP‑related certifications are preferred.
• Experience supporting large‑scale SAP or identity transformation initiatives is a plus.