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Identity Security & Access Management (IAM) ManagerCompany OverviewA global consumer products and retail organization is seeking an IAM Manager to lead the evolution of enterprise identity security capabilities across a rapidly growing technology landscape. Based in Los Angeles, California, the organization operates a complex hybrid environment spanning cloud platforms, enterprise applications, infrastructure services, and emerging technologies. This is an opportunity to shape the future of identity security while helping enable innovation, scalability, and secure business growth.Role SummaryThe IAM Manager will serve as a key leader within the information security organization, responsible for driving identity security strategy, governance, architecture, and operational maturity across the enterprise. This role will oversee identity and access management programs supporting workforce, privileged, non-human, and emerging AI agent identities. The ideal candidate is a proactive and forward-thinking leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution while partnering closely with infrastructure, operations, cloud, and application teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mature the enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) program, including governance, architecture, engineering, and operational oversight.Develop and execute IAM strategy, roadmaps, priorities, metrics, and long-term security initiatives.Establish identity security standards, policies, reference architectures, and best-practice frameworks.Drive adoption of modern authentication technologies including phishing-resistant authentication, MFA, passkeys, risk-based authentication, and adaptive access controls.Oversee privileged access management, identity governance, entitlement management, and access certification programs.Establish governance and security standards for non-human identities, including service accounts, API keys, automation accounts, bots, workload identities, and AI agents.Partner with technology teams to design and implement scalable authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management solutions.Advise stakeholders on identity security risks, Zero Trust principles, cloud identity controls, and access governance strategies.Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve identity operations, access reviews, compliance reporting, and risk reduction.Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams supporting identity platforms and enterprise access processes.Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations, implementation efforts, and platform roadmaps.Establish and track IAM KPIs, performance metrics, and maturity goals.Promote a security-first culture through collaboration, education, and continuous improvement initiatives.Additional DetailsWork model: Three onsite days per week requiredLeadership role with responsibility for enterprise IAM strategy and security initiativesHigh visibility position partnering across security, infrastructure, cloud, application, and business teamsOpportunity to influence identity security strategy for emerging AI, automation, and cloud technologies

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