Identity Governance Administration Program Manager

Summary

Join Veracity by RGP™ as an Identity Governance Administration Program Manager and lead the strategic and operational delivery of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) initiatives. You will drive the execution of identity programs to reduce risk, automate compliance, and modernize access management. Responsibilities include consolidating identity tools, transitioning to automated compliance solutions, optimizing identity lifecycle operations, implementing governance frameworks, and partnering with IT and security teams. You will also manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within expectations. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Veracity offers a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of program or project management experience, preferably in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), IAM, or Cybersecurity domains
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-functional programs with direct accountability for schedule, budget, and scope management
• Demonstrated experience migrating from legacy, home-grown solutions to modern enterprise SaaS platforms

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation and management of multiple identity tools into a single platform to reduce tool sprawl, administrative overhead, and ongoing maintenance costs
• Lead the transition from manual, error-prone audits to automated compliance and risk visibility solutions across identities and applications
• Manage and optimize identity lifecycle operations, enabling automated onboarding and provisioning that improves productivity and reduces time to access from weeks to hours
• Implement and enforce governance frameworks and zero-trust policies to reduce risk exposure and improve the organization’s security posture
• Partner with IT and security teams to guide modernization from legacy systems to a FedRAMP-authorized, cloud-native platform, ensuring support for digital transformation and compliance with federal mandates
• Ensure continuous audit readiness through effective role management, access certifications, entitlement reviews, and policy enforcement
• Serve as a trusted advisor and communication bridge between technical teams, business units, and leadership, translating governance objectives into actionable delivery plans
• Lead program planning and execution for identity governance initiatives, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, resource plans, and delivery milestones
• Oversee the development and management of detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and enterprise priorities
• Track and manage program budgets, controlling expenditures, forecasting resource needs, and ensuring optimal allocation of funds across initiatives
• Monitor scope and manage change control processes to prevent scope creep while balancing evolving business requirements
• Coordinate dependencies and integration points across workstreams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth execution and minimal disruption
• Provide regular status reporting to stakeholders and executives, highlighting key achievements, upcoming deliverables, risks, issues, and financial tracking

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IGA tools such as SailPoint, Saviynt, or One Identity
• Strong working knowledge of Role Based Access Control and Access Based Access Control provisioning workflows, access reviews, and compliance frameworks
• Experience supporting federal agencies or highly regulated industries with understanding of FedRAMP, NIST, and zero-trust principles
• PMP, CSM, or other relevant project management certifications a plus
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible work environment (remote or onsite)
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical plans
• 401k Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan