IAM Program Manager

GovCIO

. Own program delivery for the enterprise ICAM environment, including directory services, federation/SSO, multi-factor authentication, PKI/credentialing, identity proofing, privileged access management, and identity lifecycle/provisioning systems.

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Idaho • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) programs, including delivery lifecycle management, budget oversight, and compliance with federal policies. Proven ability to lead and mentor a diverse team while effectively communicating with government stakeholders and executives.

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Identity And Access Management (IAM)Program Management Office (PMO) LeadershipBudget Management And ForecastingIdentity Credentialing And ProvisioningProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification

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Hard Skills

Program/Project ManagementIAM/ICAM Systems ManagementIdentity ProofingCredential Service ProvisioningMulti-Factor AuthenticationSingle Sign-On (SSO) IntegrationVulnerability RemediationPerformance Metrics TrackingRisk ManagementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Customer-Facing CommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoringStakeholder EngagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

SailPointOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityPKI/CACSAMLOAuthOIDCMaster Person Index (MPI)Identity Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Federal IT ProgramsAuthority To Operate (ATO)OMB-300Capital PlanningProgram Funding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own program delivery for the enterprise ICAM environment, including directory services, federation/SSO, multi-factor authentication, PKI/credentialing, identity proofing, privileged access management, and identity lifecycle/provisioning systems.
Plan and coordinate IAM capability releases and deployments with engineering and architecture teams, managing scope, schedule, and risk through production rollout.
Coordinate patch management, system health monitoring, and vulnerability remediation across the IAM technology stack.
Transition newly engineered IAM/ICAM capabilities, including identity resolution and person-matching enhancements, into production.
Oversee delivery and integration of credential and identity services across a large, multi-application federal portfolio.
Monitor contract funding and burn rate, manage the program budget, and prepare forecasts of financial performance.
Support capital planning and budget justification documentation for program funding and modernization initiatives.
Establish milestones, track performance metrics, monitor progress, and resolve issues through resource reallocation, process improvement, or escalation.
Prepare and deliver program status reports, risk registers, performance metrics, briefings, and funding justifications to government stakeholders, GovCIO leadership, and senior VA executives.
Ensure IAM program activities comply with federal policy, agency-specific Authority to Operate (ATO), and security requirements.
Direct a 15–25-person IAM Program Management Office comprising engineers, analysts, and service desk personnel; mentor team leads.
May recruit, interview, and hire program staff and support expansion of the IAM program's scope with the customer.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, and 12+ years of experience in program/project management, including 10+ years supporting IT programs; equivalent additional experience may be substituted for a technical or business-related degree.
5+ years managing IT programs through the full delivery lifecycle, including planning, development, release, and deployment, for programs of similar size and scope.
10+ years of demonstrated experience managing programs involving Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) or Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.
Demonstrated experience delivering identity and credential services, such as credential service provisioning, identity proofing, PIV/HSPD-12 credentialing, and Single Sign-On (SSO) integration, across large, multi-application federal environments.
Experience directing a Program Management Office (PMO) team of technical and analyst staff.
Experience preparing and managing program budgets, staffing plans, and forecasts of program financial performance.
Strong customer-facing communication skills, with experience leading program review sessions and status reporting to government stakeholders and executives.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.
Familiarity with IAM/ICAM technologies and concepts, such as SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, PKI/CAC, SAML/OAuth/OIDC, and Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent demonstrated program management experience in lieu of certification.
Experience supporting capital planning and budget justification documentation, such as OMB-300, for federal IT programs.