IAM Manager

We're looking for an experienced  Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager  to take ownership of the IAM strategy, roadmap and governance for a large, complex and geographically distributed organisation.
This is a senior role with a strong focus on  developing and maturing the organisation's identity environment , improving governance, increasing automation and ensuring identity services remain secure, scalable and effective.
You'll lead a small specialist IAM team while working closely with Security, Infrastructure, Applications, HR and external technology partners. The role combines  strategic ownership and technical credibility , so we're looking for someone who understands IAM technology but is equally comfortable setting direction, influencing stakeholders and driving change.
Key responsibilities
Own and develop the organisation's  IAM strategy, architecture and roadmap
Drive improvements across  Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
Strengthen  Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML)  processes and identity lifecycle management
Oversee  privileged access, authentication, access reviews and RBAC
Improve automation and reduce reliance on manual IAM processes
Review the existing IAM technology and operating model and help shape the future approach
Provide governance across employee, contractor, privileged, service and application identities
Manage and develop a small IAM team
Work with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers to deliver IAM improvements across the organisation
What we're looking for
You'll ideally have:
Strong experience within  enterprise Identity & Access Management
Experience owning or contributing significantly to an  IAM strategy or transformation programme
Good knowledge of  IGA, identity lifecycle management, PAM/PIM, authentication and access governance
Experience working with large, complex  cloud, on-premise or hybrid identity environments
A track record of improving IAM through  automation, standardisation and stronger governance
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across multiple technology and business teams
Previous leadership or team management experience

Experience with technologies such as  Entra  / Active Directory and enterprise IGA or PAM platforms  would be beneficial, although we're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate broader IAM ownership rather than experience with one specific technology.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IAM professional to take genuine ownership of an enterprise identity function and play a key role in shaping its future direction.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.