IAM Project Manager (Remote) - GovCIO

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and executes project management plans for assigned IAM/ICAM initiatives, including scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and dependencies.

Develops, maintains, and executes project management plans for assigned IAM/ICAM initiatives, including scope, schedule, cost, resources, risks, and dependencies.

• Manages assigned IAM projects through requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and transition to operations/sustainment.

Manages assigned IAM projects through requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and transition to operations/sustainment.

• Coordinates day-to-day project activities across IAM engineering, architecture, security, and operations teams to keep deliverables on schedule.

Coordinates day-to-day project activities across IAM engineering, architecture, security, and operations teams to keep deliverables on schedule.

• Establishes project milestones, work packages, and schedules in alignment with contract requirements and customer priorities.

Establishes project milestones, work packages, and schedules in alignment with contract requirements and customer priorities.

• Tracks project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables against approved baselines; escalates variances to the IAM Program Manager.

Tracks project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables against approved baselines; escalates variances to the IAM Program Manager.

• Identifies project risks, issues, and dependencies; develops mitigation strategies and corrective actions to minimize cost, schedule, and technical impacts.

Identifies project risks, issues, and dependencies; develops mitigation strategies and corrective actions to minimize cost, schedule, and technical impacts.

• Coordinates the integration of newly engineered IAM/ICAM capabilities — including identity resolution and person-matching enhancements — into planned releases and transitions to O&M.

Coordinates the integration of newly engineered IAM/ICAM capabilities — including identity resolution and person-matching enhancements — into planned releases and transitions to O&M.

• Conducts recurring project status meetings, schedule reviews, and risk reviews with technical leads and stakeholders.

Conducts recurring project status meetings, schedule reviews, and risk reviews with technical leads and stakeholders.

• Prepares and delivers project status reports, risk registers, schedules, and other program-management deliverables to the customer and GovCIO leadership.

Prepares and delivers project status reports, risk registers, schedules, and other program-management deliverables to the customer and GovCIO leadership.

• Ensures project execution complies with applicable federal policy, contractual requirements, and agency-specific Authority to Operate (ATO) and security requirements.

Ensures project execution complies with applicable federal policy, contractual requirements, and agency-specific Authority to Operate (ATO) and security requirements.

• Provides recommendations to the IAM Program Manager regarding project priorities, resource needs, and issues requiring escalation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, and 8+ years of experience in IT project management (or commensurate combination of education and experience).

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, and 8+ years of experience in IT project management (or commensurate combination of education and experience).

• Demonstrated experience managing IT projects involving Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) or Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.

Demonstrated experience managing IT projects involving Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) or Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems.

• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, risk, dependencies, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, risk, dependencies, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams — engineering, architecture, and security operations — supporting IAM project delivery.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting an IAM/ICAM project at a federal civilian agency (e.g., VA, DHS, SSA).

Experience supporting an IAM/ICAM project at a federal civilian agency (e.g., VA, DHS, SSA).

• Familiarity with IAM/ICAM technologies and concepts, such as SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, PKI/CAC, SAML/OAuth/OIDC, and Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution.

Familiarity with IAM/ICAM technologies and concepts, such as SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, PKI/CAC, SAML/OAuth/OIDC, and Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution.

• Experience working in Agile/SAFe delivery environments.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

During the Interview Process Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening Background check, to include: Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment