Identity Governance & Administration Leader

• We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Leader to build and lead our enterprise IAM function.
• Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this role is responsible for IAM strategy, architecture, delivery, and operations across workforce, customer, and non-human identities.
• This leader will define the IAM vision and roadmap, oversee key identity transformation initiatives, manage vendors and delivery partners, and lead a globally distributed team in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Define and lead the enterprise IAM strategy, operating model, and roadmap aligned to business, risk, and regulatory priorities.
• Build and scale the IAM organization to include team structure and hiring plans.
• Partner across Cybersecurity, IT, HR, Legal, Privacy, Risk, Internal Audit, and business teams to deliver consistent identity outcomes.
• Oversee major IAM transformation initiatives, including program execution and budget accountability.
• Establish metrics and reporting to demonstrate program maturity, business value, and risk reduction.
• Lead the design and maturity of Identity Governance and Administration capabilities, including lifecycle management, access requests, certifications, role management, and separation of duties.
• Drive the strategy, implementation, and maturation of enterprise IGA capabilities using platforms such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra , or similar solutions.
• Oversee identity lifecycle management for workforce, contractors, partners, and non-human identities.
• Lead the strategy and maturity of the firm’s Privileged Access Management program, including vaulting, credential management, session controls, and privileged access governance.
• Provide strategic leadership for PAM capabilities and related tooling, including platforms such as Delinea, Cyber Ark, or similar solutions.
• Establish standards for privileged access, secrets management, and just-in-time elevation across human and machine identities.
• Lead enterprise authentication and access capabilities, including SSO, MFA, conditional access, federation, and modern authentication methods.
• Drive identity standards for cloud and workload access across Guidehouse’s hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Align IAM capabilities to security, compliance, and audit requirements across applicable regulatory and control frameworks.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team spanning IAM architecture, engineering, operations, and governance.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity with at least 8+ years focused on Identity & Access Management, and 7+ years in a people‑leadership capacity or 16 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience building or maturing an enterprise IAM function in a complex, global organization.
• Demonstrated success leading in a matrixed environment and partnering across technology, security, and business teams.
• Strong experience with modern IAM technologies and concepts, including IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, federation, and lifecycle management, with hands‑on experience leading or supporting platforms such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra , Delinea, Cyber Ark, and similar tools.
• Experience leading complex, multi-year IAM transformation programs with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks relevant to IAM programs.
• Experience supporting identity requirements in regulated environments, including public sector or highly governed industries.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Must reside in the United States.

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing Identity & Access Management strategies, including Identity Governance and Administration, Privileged Access Management, and modern authentication methods. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex IAM transformation initiatives in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Identity Governance And Administration (IGA)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• IAM Strategy Development

• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Access Requests
• Role Management
• Separation Of Duties
• Program Execution
• Budget Accountability
• Cloud Access Standards
• Security Compliance Frameworks
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership

• Executive Communication
• Collaboration
• Coaching
• Strategic Leadership

• Cybersecurity
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Regulated Environments
• Public Sector
• Governance

• Sail Point
• Microsoft Entra
• Delinea
• Cyber Ark