Senior PMP IT Project Manager - IAM & Entra

Summary

Senior PMP IT Project Manager with strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), particularly Microsoft Active Directory and Entra , to lead modernization and security transformation projects. Manage the full project lifecycle, drive Zero Trust initiatives, oversee large‑scale migrations, and mentor technical teams. Working in the child care services domain, ensuring secure and compliant identity solutions.

Job Title: Senior PMP IT Project Manager – IAM Security

Location: Frankfort, KY

Duration: Long‑term Indefinite Contract

Work Location: Frankfort, KY (Hybrid preferred, remote acceptable)

• Execute strategic initiatives focused on modernizing the identity lifecycle, implementing Zero Trust architecture, and scaling secure access.
• Establish operational rigor by defining program management best practices including OKRs and execution roadmaps.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communication and change‑management plans for major infrastructure transitions.
• Lead large‑scale migrations, decommission legacy tech debt, and migrate users and systems to modern platforms.
• Manage the project lifecycle from pre‑kickoff to closure, ensuring timely, within‑budget delivery and high quality.
• Develop and manage project plans, resource allocation plans, and project schedules.
• Create project collateral and artifacts to support an effective project management practice.
• Coordinate with clients to understand requirements, gather project information, and provide updates.
• Lead and manage a team of technical resources, including engineers and consultants.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies; develop contingency plans.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with industry best practices and client expectations.
• Conduct post‑implementation reviews to identify improvement areas.
• Align business flows to technical design, lead workshops, and secure signatures.

• Deep technical expertise with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra .
• Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations, provisioning workflows, and access control mechanisms.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Knowledge of SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and Fine‑Grained Authorization (FGA) models.
• Experience in public sector child support/HHS modernization programs.
• Familiarity with Control‑M, Azure SQL/AWS RDS, API Management/Gateway.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence technical decisions and articulate business impact.
• 8+ years of experience in design & UX/UI partnership, translating user needs into product outcomes.
• 8+ years of technical leadership in project/program management with risk and issue stewardship.
• 8+ years of analytics & decision‑making, data‑driven problem solving, quantitative analysis, guiding prioritization.

• Jira, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, SharePoint, Visio, Lucid, SQL tools, Postman, basic Control‑M.
• Cloud endpoints on Azure or AWS.

Optional but beneficial: PMP, Certified Scrum Master, PMI‑ACP, CISM, or technical certifications in AWS, Azure, or Dev Ops.

Benefits will be discussed during the interview process.