[Hiring] Program Manager - Identity Governance & Administration @American IT Systems

Role Description

The Program Manager, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) is responsible for leading large scale identity, access management, and security related initiatives across the organization. The role focuses on delivering complex, cross functional programs using Agile and Scrum methodologies while maintaining strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and Delivery Management
  • Lead end to end planning, execution, and delivery of IGA and security focused programs.
  • Manage multiple interrelated projects, workstreams, and dependencies.
  • Develop and maintain integrated program plans, roadmaps, and milestones.
• Agile and Scrum Execution
  • Apply Agile and Scrum principles across program delivery.
  • Partner with Product Owners and delivery teams on backlog planning and sprint execution.
  • Track Agile delivery metrics and continuous improvement activities.
• Tools and Reporting
  • Use Jira for backlog management, sprint tracking, and delivery reporting.
  • Use Confluence for program documentation and governance artifacts.
  • Prepare executive level status reports, dashboards, and risk summaries.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as primary liaison for security, engineering, compliance, and business stakeholders.
  • Drive consistent communication, expectation management, and issue escalation.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance
  • Establish and maintain program governance structures.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks and dependencies.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Financial and Resource Management
  • Manage program budgets and forecasts.
  • Coordinate staffing and capacity planning.
  • Oversee vendor and contract resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Masters preferred).
• Experience managing security, identity and access management, or large scale transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum delivery frameworks.
• Hands on experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

• Independent candidates (GC, USC, GC EAD, L2 EAD, H4 EAD, EAD). No H1B.
• Contract Duration: 12 months (Contract to Hire).
• Remote (EST).

Benefits

• Contract to Hire Information: This position is offered as a contract role with the intent to convert to full time employment after one year, contingent upon performance, business needs, and availability of an approved permanent position.