act digital
Global Project Manager
act digitalPortugal23 hours ago
Full-timeConsulting

Job Description:


We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager with deep subject matter expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). The successful candidate will lead a global, cross functional initiative to onboard previously unmanaged applications to our IGA platform and to implement robust access reconciliation processes. The role demands strong stakeholder management, escalation handling, and regular reporting to direct & senior leadership.


Main Tasks:

- Define and execute the end to end project plan for onboarding new applications to the IGA tool

- Define, monitor and escalate/report on progress & status of the overall reconciliation compliance for CIB

- Ensure all deliverables (scope, schedule, quality, budget) are met on time and within agreed constraints

- Follow up with stakeholders from CTO organization to ensure automation of reconciliation as per defined schedule

- Provide technical guidance on IAM concepts (application onboarding, entitlement models (eg: RBAC), provisioning, reconciliation, recertification, segregation of duties)

- Ensure project scope implementation is in line with the Group and CIB baselines

- Build and maintain relationships with business owners, application teams, security/compliance groups, etc.

- Conduct regular steering committee meetings, status updates, and risk/issue reviews

- Identify, log, and triage issues; lead root cause analysis and coordinate resolution across functional teams

- Escalate critical blockers to senior leadership with recommended mitigation actions

- Define, maintain, and produce periodic progress dashboards, risk registers, and KPI reports (e.g., % of applications onboarded, reconciliation coverage, exception rates)

- Act as a liaison between the Global Service Lead and regional IAM teams to ensure alignment throughout the duration of the project – conduct periodic governance follow ups with onshore and offshore teams


Technical Skills:

- 10+ years of experience leading large scale, global IT projects (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred)

- Proven track record delivering IAM/IGA initiatives on time and within budget

- 5+ years of hands on experience with IAM/IGA solutions (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, IBM Security Identity Governance, Oracle Identity Governance)

- Deep understanding of application onboarding, access reconciliation, entitlement certification, role mining, and segregation of duties

- Experience with reporting/visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) for KPI dashboards

PowerBI

Language Skills:

- English – Mastery


Soft Skills:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; ability to convey complex technical concepts to non technical audiences

- Experience influencing senior business and security leaders across multiple time zones

- Strong analytical mindset: ability to translate business requirements into IAM design and evaluate relevant metrics at all levels of reporting

- Demonstrated experience handling high impact escalations and reporting to executive committees

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