Lead Identity Manager

About the role. As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are recruiting to strengthen internal digital capability within Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services, and Digital Corporate and Shared Services. These roles are central to building sustainable in-house expertise that supports the management, development and delivery of digital solutions across the transport network. As Lead Identity Manager you will be responsible for leading Identity and Access Management functions, providing strategic and operational leadership for identity lifecycle management, access governance, privileged access, and authentication services across operational and business environments.

You will lead Identity Governance and Assurance, Privilege Access Management, Vetting Services and JML (Joiners, Movers, Leavers) accounts, ensuring National Highways information and assets are only accessed by authorised individuals and systems with the appropriate level of access. Accountable for enforcing, reviewing, and continuously improving security policies, standards, and processes to ensure the right people or systems have the right access to the right resources at the right time, reducing the risk of unauthorised access, strengthening organisational resilience, and safeguarding critical assets.

This is a hybrid role, requiring two days per week in the office, and can be based at any National Highways office location across the UK, with some travel to attend team meetings. Successful candidates will be required to hold or be willing to obtain SC clearance before starting employment. Five years' UK residency is normally required for the vetting process, although individual circumstances will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Provide develop and maintain sufficient management of Identity Systems and Standard Operating Procedures. Lead resources to prevent, detect, respond to and mitigate security threats to prevent loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of business systems and assets. Ensure strategic alignment of the team's objectives to business strategies, governance and policies, by providing operational leadership and lifecycle management, strengthening security posture and reducing security risk, while maintaining compliance.

Lead the implementation and delivery of operational Identity Services to ensure they are delivered effectively, meet quality expectations, and provide value to users and stakeholders. Maintain and develop Standard Operating Procedures, Identity processes and knowledge-based articles ensuring alignment with policy, change and business processes. Provide regular reporting of Identity threats, risks and controls to internal and external stakeholders. Lead the delivery and transition of systems into Identity Assurance Governance and Privileged Access Management monitoring to ensure access to National Highways assets and systems are controlled, monitored and access is authorised.

Lead National Highways Identity and Access Service to maintain compliance with relevant security standards, legislation and monitor requirements, including those recommended or sponsored by UK Government Lead and influence the strategic direction of Identity Management functions to develop improvements that secures protection of corporate information and assets that contribute to a reduction of risk, improved business outcomes and alignment to business objectives About you.

Demonstrate experience in leading security or technology functions providing services and support. Proven experience in leading the development and deployment of security or technology services. Practical experience in leading or building teams operating in a technology environment.…