Identity Governance & Administration Manager

Pacific Life

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Salary
$152,010–$185,790 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $169k
$140k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $161,037–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Pacific Life

Pacific Life is a life insurance company offering a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Industry: Life Insurance & Annuities

Pacific Life currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $145,080–$177,320 across 24 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Identity Governance & Administration Manager

The Identity Governance & Administration Manager leads a team of professionals responsible for designing, configuring, and implementing enterprise IGA products and capabilities. This role involves developing the IGA strategy and multi-year roadmaps while managing lifecycle events, provisioning functions, role-based access, and separation of duties. The manager serves as a subject matter expert for risk management and technical oversight for platforms like SailPoint Identity Security Cloud. Day-to-day responsibilities include architecting solutions to drive automation and self-service, establishing governance policies, and coordinating with IT leaders to meet project timelines. Required skills include experience with ServiceNow integrations, Azure DevOps or GitHub, and Agile methodologies. The role addresses the critical business problem of securing enterprise infrastructure through robust identity lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while improving system maturity, speed to market, and overall operational resiliency across various business line applications.

What you'll do

  • Manage a team of professionals responsible for designing, configuring, and implementing new IGA capabilities and enhancements.
  • Own and drive the enterprise IGA strategy and multi-year roadmap including access requests, lifecycle events, and role-based access.
  • Establish and maintain IGA policies, standards, procedures, and governance processes.
  • Serve as the primary subject matter expert for IGA-related risks, issues, and decision-making.
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and related technologies.
  • Architect, design, and troubleshoot IGA solutions while providing detailed technical documentation and test cases.
  • Create automated, self-service solutions to reduce complexity and eliminate duplicative capabilities.
  • Develop and implement a program communication framework and metrics to inform stakeholders of project status.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of Information Security experience with a focus on IGA platforms like SailPoint IdentityIQ or Identity Security Cloud.
  • 3+ years of experience leading or managing an enterprise IGA program or engineering function.
  • Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise identity governance strategies and lifecycle events.
  • Experience integrating IGA capabilities with ServiceNow-like platforms and using code repository tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub.
  • Knowledge of Least Privileged Access Modeling, Role Based Access Control, and Separation of Duty.
  • Experience with security governance, risk management, audit requirements, and security controls.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex cross-functional initiatives in a multi-cultural environment.
  • BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (preferred); CISSP, CISM, CISA, or other relevant certifications (preferred).

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