Remote Identity Platform Leader - AI & Security

Lincoln Motor Company; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 133,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible family care days

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Identity Platform Engineering Manager to define the enterprise IAM strategy and operate a global platform. The role blends strategic influence with hands-on leadership to deliver secure, scalable identity services across employees, dealers, suppliers, and customers.

You will lead modernization using cloud-native architectures, drive 24/7 operations, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity.
• “10+ years designing, building, or leading IAM platforms at enterprise scale.”
• Experience with Entra ID, Azure AD, and Google Cloud IAM.
• Strong leadership and executive communication skills.
• Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Ford's identity strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Lead AI-powered identity initiatives and governance frameworks.
• Modernize identity platforms with cloud-native architectures and IaC.
• Build and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed team.
• Partner with security, privacy, and compliance to strengthen resilience.

Skills

Identity & IAM

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Global team leadership

Zero Trust

Cloud-native

AI/Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

GitHub

Cloud Build

Tekton

SonarQube

Cycode

42Crunch

FOSSA

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking an Identity Platform Engineering Manager to define the enterprise IAM strategy and operate a global platform. The role blends strategic influence with hands-on leadership to deliver secure, scalable identity services across employees, dealers, suppliers, and customers.

You will lead modernization using cloud-native architectures, drive 24/7 operations, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.