Project Manager - Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management (IAM) 5417

Tier4 Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available

Job summary

Tier4 Group in Houston is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead enterprise IAM initiatives, including PAM and Secrets Management. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage risks, and drive on-time delivery across multiple workstreams.

The role requires 8+ years in project management within large enterprises, hands-on leadership, and strong executive communication. It is a 6-12 month contract with potential extension and W2 benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proven experience leading IAM, PAM, or broader Identity Security initiatives.
• Ability to manage large, complex programs with multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
• Experience facilitating executive steering committees, governance forums, and leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IAM, PAM, and Secrets Management initiatives across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and critical-path activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Application Development, and IT Operations.
• Drive execution via regular reviews, status meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify risks early and implement remediation strategies to keep programs on track.
• Establish ownership and target dates for all actions and remediation efforts.

Skills

Project management

IAM / PAM knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SailPoint

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

CyberArk

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

Project Manager - Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Contract: 6-12 Months (Strong Potential for Extension)

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Employment Type: W2 Contract + Benefits Available

C2C: Open to Independent Consultants with Their Own LLC/Corporation

NO PARTNERS PLEASE

About the Opportunity

A Fortune 500, Houston-based logistics organization is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Project Manager to lead strategic Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives across the enterprise. This individual will oversee critical programs involving IAM, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Secrets Management, ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, and on-time delivery.

This position is ideal for a project manager who thrives in a fast-paced enterprise cybersecurity environment and enjoys driving complex programs from planning through implementation. The role requires a hands-on leader who can effectively coordinate technical teams, remove roadblocks, manage risks, and maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the delivery of enterprise IAM, PAM, and Secrets Management initiatives across multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and critical-path activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Application Development, and IT Operations.
• Drive execution through recurring project reviews, status meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify project risks early and facilitate resolution strategies to keep programs on track.
• Ensure accountability for deliverables, ownership assignments, and execution commitments.

Governance, Reporting & Execution Management

• Maintain and manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies).
• Establish clear ownership and target dates for all project actions and remediation efforts.
• Create executive-level presentations and status reports focused on decisions, progress, risks, and business impact.
• Develop and maintain program dashboards reporting on milestones, KPIs, project health, and delivery metrics.
• Build and execute recovery plans for challenged initiatives, driving projects back to green status through structured remediation efforts.

Key Areas of Oversight

• Application onboarding and integration into enterprise IAM platforms.
• Migration of privileged accounts into PAM solutions.
• Centralization of credentials and secrets into approved enterprise vault technologies.
• Execution of identity security transformation initiatives and access governance programs.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management experience within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated success leading Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), or broader Identity Security initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex programs involving multiple technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Strong track record of driving execution, resolving dependencies, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Experience facilitating executive steering committees, governance forums, and leadership reporting.

Core Project Management Expertise

Candidates should have strong experience in:

• Enterprise project planning and execution
• Dependency management and critical-path tracking
• RAID management and risk mitigation
• Executive communications and stakeholder engagement
• Program governance and reporting
• KPI development, monitoring, and dashboard management
• Cross-functional team leadership

Technical Background

Candidates should have experience managing cybersecurity initiatives in one or more of the following areas:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM/IGA), including SailPoint, Okta, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Privileged Access Management (PAM), including CyberArk and privileged account governance
• Secrets Management, including centralized vaulting solutions such as HashiCorp Vault
• Authentication technologies including MFA, SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and Zero Trust security models

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

Project & Program Management

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PgMP (Program Management Professional)

Security & Identity Management

• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• SailPoint or Identity Governance certifications
• Other IAM/IGA-related credentials

Cloud & Identity Security

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator
• Azure Security certifications
• AWS Security certifications

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership skills with a practical understanding of enterprise identity security. You know how to navigate large organizations, manage competing priorities, communicate effectively with executives, and drive cybersecurity programs to successful completion while maintaining strict accountability for results.