Manager, Identity Governance Operations

Yoh; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training

Referral Bonus Programs

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Manager, Identity Governance Operations to lead the IGA team in a hybrid role spanning New York, NY and Holmdel, NJ. The position emphasizes governance for human and non-human identities, with a focus on automation and risk reduction.

Responsibilities include overseeing joinser/mover/leaver processes, RBAC) SoD, access reviews, and auditing controls, while collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, HR, and compliance teams to deliver scalable identity governance solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IAM/IGA, cybersecurity, or related tech roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the IGA team with performance management and cross-training.

Skills

IAM/IGA expertise

Cybersecurity

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Automation & APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SailPoint

CyberArk

Microsoft Entra ID

Okta

Job description

Manager, Identity Governance Operations

Job Details:

Location: Hybrid 3x a week in New York, NY/ Holmdel NJ

Pay Rate: $160,000-%180,000 DOE

Duration: Permanent Full Time Employee ( Direct Hire)

Key Responsibilities (What you’ll do)

• Lead, coach, and develop the IGA team (performance management, prioritization, cross-training, accountability).
• Manage employees and vendor resources while delivering against KPIs/KRIs and operational expectations.
• Oversee core IGA processes: Joiner/Mover/Leaver, access reviews/certifications, RBAC, SoD, entitlement governance, provisioning/deprovisioning, and monitoring unauthorized access changes.
• Provide oversight of IGA/IAM controls, audit evidence, documentation, regulatory requirements, and remediation.
• Build reporting and advanced analytics to surface identity risks, trends, and control gaps.
• Translate business/control requirements into scalable identity governance solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement via automation, process simplification, and better user experience.
• Partner across engineering, cybersecurity, HR, legal, compliance, and application teams—especially around governance for non-human identities, service identities, and AI agents.
• Support vendor evaluations, RFP/RFI efforts, proof-of-concepts, and strategic initiatives.
• Communicate performance, risks, priorities, and initiatives to senior stakeholders.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in IAM/IGA, cybersecurity, or related technology/security functions
• People leadership experience (employees, contractors, and/or vendor resources)
• Strong background in identity lifecycle governance, access certifications, RBAC, SoD, and access governance
• Experience with IAM/IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or similar)
• Experience with operational controls, audit readiness, and regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of automation and APIs (REST/JSON) and scripting technologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Enterprise IAM/IGA operations leadership with blended employee/vendor teams
• KPI/KRI dashboards, executive reporting, and controls management
• RFP/RFI, vendor evaluations, POCs, implementations
• Hybrid identity environments (on-prem + cloud + SaaS)
• Regulated environment experience (NYDFS, MAR, SOX, SOC 2, or similar)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or IAM/IGA platform certifications

Estimated Min Rate: $160000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $180000.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

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