IGA/PAM Program Lead - Top Secret Clearance

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 149,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior program leader to drive a large enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) initiative in the Washington, DC area. This role involves delivering complex, cross-functional programs with tight governance and executive visibility.

The candidate will manage budgets, resources, and risk while coordinating multiple teams to meet strategic security objectives and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7)+ years of overall work experience.
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise programs, ideally within cybersecurity, or identity and access management (IAM).
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives and coordinate multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) concepts.
• Experience establishing governance structures, program roadmaps, and success metrics.
• Proven ability to manage program budgets, resources, and operational priorities.
• Excellent executive communication skills, including reporting, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to identify and manage risks, dependencies, and escalations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• US Citizenship is contractually required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) program, overseeing delivery, strategy, performance, and multi-team coordination.
• Direct all phases of IGA/PAM delivery and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of program objectives.
• Establish program governance structure, roadmap, and success metrics to track progress and outcomes.
• Oversee resource planning, financial management, and operational alignment to support program goals.
• Prepare executive reporting and facilitate stakeholder engagement with leaders and partners across the organization.
• Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and strategic decision-making to keep the program on track.

Skills

IGA

PAM

Leadership

Program governance

Executive communication

Budget management

Cross-functional coordination

Security clearance TS

US Citizenship

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a senior program leader to drive a large enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) initiative in the Washington, DC area. This role involves delivering complex, cross-functional programs with tight governance and executive visibility.

The candidate will manage budgets, resources, and risk while coordinating multiple teams to meet strategic security objectives and compliance requirements.