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The Technical IAM Program Lead is a senior, cross-functional role responsible for defining the technical and functional requirements for a large-scale enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) program and ensuring that vendor-delivered IAM solutions align with those requirements. This role provides the technical leadership, architectural expertise, and subject-matter expertise across key IAM domains, including Governance, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Technical Access for IT and Operational Technology (OT), and Identity Analytics. You will partner with internal stakeholders to define target architecture, articulate an IAM roadmap, prepare comprehensive RFP documentation, participate in vendor evaluation and selection, and oversee the technical design and implementation performed by vendor-supplied teams. This role ensures technical correctness, alignment, and quality throughout the program lifecycle, and is explicitly focused on oversight, not hands-on configuration or implementation.
Job Responsibility
Requirements Definition & RFP Leadership
Technical Governance & Architecture Oversight
Oversight of Vendor Implementation Teams
Collaboration & Engagement
Quality Assurance & Acceptance
Requirements
University degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and considerable IAM experience
10+ years of progressive experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), covering IAM architecture, Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
5+ years of Information Technology experience
Strong background in enterprise IT and Security Architecture, including cloud, hybrid, and OT/industrial environments
Deep knowledge of IAM standards and technologies (e.g., SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, AD/Azure AD, HRIS integrations)
Must hold one of the following certifications: Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Certified Access Management Specialist (CAMS), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Demonstrated experience defining functional and non-functional requirements for large-scale IAM initiatives
Experience preparing or contributing to public sector RFPs, vendor evaluations, and technical scoring
Ability to provide technical oversight of vendor Identity Architects, PAM Leads, and IGA Leads without performing hands-on implementation
Strong understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, WANs, LANs, and commonly used Internet protocols such as SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP, LDAP, SAMLv2, OAuth, and SSL/TLS
In-depth knowledge of technologies and architecture principles required to secure sophisticated network environments (e.g., Endpoint Security, DLP, NGFW, Zero Trust, VPN, VLANs, IDS, IPS, ACLs, SOAR)
Strong skills in technical presentations, solution walkthroughs, and architecture review sessions with engineering teams
Proven ability to prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, including clear articulation of risks, dependencies, timelines, and architectural decisions
Strong decision-making capabilities and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across various teams in a public sector organization
Nice to have
Extensive experience in IT and Network Infrastructure
Proven experience conducting Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, control gap analysis, and risk-based prioritization
Experience with identity analytics, UEBA, and SOAR integrations
Experience in regulated industries or critical infrastructure environments
Vendor-specific IAM certifications
What we offer
Long-Term Contract: Secure a substantial 104-week contract in a highly visible and critical enterprise program
Hybrid Flexibility: Benefit from a flexible work arrangement, spending 2 to 3 days per week in the downtown Toronto office
Strategic Impact: Lead and define the technical roadmap and target architecture for a new Identity & Access Management program
Senior Oversight Role: Focus on technical leadership, governance, and quality assurance, without the requirement for hands-on configuration or implementation