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Senior Project Manager (IAM)

Tempe, AZ 85284

Posted: 06/22/2026 Employment Type: Contract to Hire Category: IT - Functional - Project/Product/Program Manager Job Number: 250574 Work Location: Fully Remote

Job Description

Project Manager – Identity & Access Management (IAM) Key Details
  • Location: Greater Phoenix Area (hybrid, on-site ~2x/week)
  • Hiring Model: Contract-to-Hire
  • Rate: $65–70/hour
  • Work Authorization: No sponsorship available
Role Overview
Join a global retail technology organization’s enterprise IT team, supporting large-scale identity and access initiatives that impact thousands of users worldwide. This role sits within a globally distributed technology organization, partnering across regions to modernize identity platforms and drive secure, scalable access solutions.

The Project Manager – IAM will lead complex, cross-functional programs focused on identity modernization and Okta platform delivery, often working in fast-moving environments with evolving requirements, multiple stakeholders, and third-party vendors.

Success in this role requires strong delivery discipline, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and the capability to align teams across a global technology landscape.
Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Execution
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of IAM programs, including enterprise identity modernization and access transformation initiatives.
  • Translate high-level business objectives into structured plans, milestones, and actionable workstreams.
  • Maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Drive execution in dynamic environments where requirements and sequencing may evolve.
IAM & Okta Program Leadership
  • Manage delivery of Okta-based Identity & Access Management solutions across a global user base.
  • Partner with IAM architects, security leaders, application teams, and business stakeholders to align delivery.
  • Support enterprise IAM capabilities such as authentication, MFA, access requests, approvals, and access reviews.
Vendor & Cross-Team Coordination
  • Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and third-party vendors (PM-to-PM).
  • Coordinate delivery across distributed teams within a global technology organization.
  • Hold vendors accountable to timelines, deliverables, and escalation processes.
Governance, Risk & Dependency Management
  • Proactively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and readiness challenges.
  • Establish clear governance structures, reporting cadence, and escalation paths.
  • Ensure transparency and timely resolution of issues impacting delivery.
Stakeholder & Executive Communication
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences across global teams.
  • Deliver concise, executive-ready reporting on project health, milestones, risks, and decisions.
  • Drive accountability and ownership in a matrixed, multinational environment.
Required Qualifications
  • 4–6 years of project management experience with a focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM).
  • Proven experience delivering IAM transformation or modernization programs in enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on experience leading Okta IAM implementations or enhancements.
  • Demonstrated success managing third-party vendors and coordinating delivery across multiple teams.
  • Strong ability to operate in ambiguity and maintain delivery momentum.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Okta Identity Governance (access requests, certifications, approvals).
  • Experience working within large-scale, global technology organizations.
  • Background supporting security, identity, or compliance-driven initiatives.
  • Ability to work on-site in the Greater Phoenix area.
Core Skills & Competencies
  • Enterprise project delivery within matrixed, multi-vendor environments
  • Risk, issue, and dependency management
  • Executive-level communication and reporting
  • Influencing without direct authority
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving global delivery contexts
Must-Have Skills
  • IAM project management experience
  • Okta Identity & Access Management delivery
  • IAM transformation/modernization programs
  • Vendor management (PM-to-PM coordination)
  • Enterprise-level project delivery
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Okta Identity Governance experience
  • Security or compliance-driven technology programs
  • MFA, access reviews, and access request processes
  • Collaboration with IAM engineering and security architecture teams
Shortlisting Criteria
  • Clear IAM-focused project management experience (not general PM only)
  • Direct Okta delivery experience highlighted on resume
  • Strong vendor and cross-team coordination background
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver in ambiguous, evolving environments
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