IT Project Manager - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

GCS Recruitment; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead Identity & Access Management initiatives. You will coordinate multiple IAM projects, align with security teams, and report on progress to executives.

The role requires solid IT project management experience, IAM knowledge, and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of IT project management experience.
• At least 2 years of IAM or security-related project experience.
• Knowledge of IAM concepts such as SSO, provisioning, RBAC, authentication, or PAM.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and traditional project management practices.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT and IAM projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Coordinate technical, security, business, and compliance stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain accountability for deliverables.
• Prepare project status reports and executive presentations.

Skills

IT project management

IAM knowledge

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

SailPoint

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Ping Identity

Job description

IT Project Manager - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

We're looking for an experienced IT Project Manager with a background in Identity & Access Management (IAM) or security-related projects. In this role, you'll coordinate multiple projects and workstreams, collaborate with technical and business teams, and ensure projects stay organized, on track, and aligned with business objectives.

What you'll do:

• Manage multiple IT and IAM projects from initiation through delivery.

• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.

• Coordinate technical, security, business, and compliance stakeholders.

• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and develop mitigation plans.

• Facilitate project meetings and maintain accountability for deliverables.

• Prepare project status reports and executive presentations.

What we're looking for:

• 3-5+ years of IT project management experience.
• At least 2 years of IAM or security-related project experience.
• Knowledge of IAM concepts such as SSO, provisioning, RBAC, authentication, or PAM.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and traditional project management practices.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

PMP, CSM, or equivalent certifications and experience with platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, or Ping Identity are preferred.

If you're an organized, proactive project manager who can bring teams together and drive complex initiatives forward, we'd like to hear from you.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.