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The Technical Program Manager – Enterprise Cybersecurity (IAM) joins the Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice to support the Workforce Identity and Access Management team. This role focuses on Role-Based Access Control and Segregation of Duties governance to enhance the organization’s security posture. You will lead the enterprise IAM roadmap, specifically managing the multi-phase migration from Microsoft Entra ID to Okta. Daily responsibilities include driving identity capabilities like SSO, SAML/OIDC federation, and SCIM provisioning while managing program governance, RAID logs, and executive reporting. You will coordinate with architects, vendors, and engineering teams to manage non-human identities, privileged access, and secrets management using tools like CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, or 1Password. The work involves solving complex technical dependencies and migration blockers within highly regulated industry contexts.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?
Median $200000 from 105 postings across 25 companies.
Lead the enterprise IAM roadmap and multi-phase migration from Microsoft Entra ID to Okta.
Drive identity capabilities including SSO, SAML/OIDC federation, SCIM provisioning, and lifecycle management.
Establish program governance, including delivery roadmaps, KPIs, RAID logs, and executive-level reporting.
Coordinate implementation partners, system integrators, and internal engineering teams to ensure quality and timelines.
Manage governance for human and non-human identities, including service accounts and secrets management.
Identify and manage technical dependencies, security risks, and migration blockers.
Translate complex IAM and cybersecurity topics into clear recommendations and status updates for executive audiences.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience leading complex technical programs.
At least 3 years of experience managing enterprise IAM or cybersecurity initiatives.
Proven experience leading enterprise Okta implementations, migrations, or modernization programs, ideally from Microsoft Entra ID.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM, Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes, and identity governance.
Experience coordinating multiple engineering organizations, security teams, implementation partners, and system integrators in enterprise environments.
Strong program governance expertise including roadmap development, dependency management, risk mitigation, milestone tracking, and executive reporting.
Understanding of non-human identity governance, service accounts, workload identities, privileged access, and secrets management platforms (preferred).
Experience in automotive, financial services, or other highly regulated industries (preferred).
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