IDAM Project Manager – Contract

Location: UK-based / Hybrid
Contract: Contract

We are looking for an experienced IDAM Project Manager to lead a major Identity and Access Management transformation for a large UK financial services organisation.

You will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of a complex identity platform migration, working across technology, security, architecture, operations and third-party implementation partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the programme through planning, design, integration, migration, testing, operational readiness and transition into service
• Establish strong programme governance, planning and delivery controls
• Manage dependencies, RAID, risks and issues across multiple teams
• Coordinate internal technology teams, vendors and implementation partners
• Drive delivery at pace within a complex enterprise environment
• Provide clear communication and delivery leadership to senior stakeholders
• Manage emerging technical dependencies and delivery challenges

Essential Experience

• Strong experience delivering complex enterprise technology transformation programmes
• Proven experience delivering IDAM/IAM programmes or migrations
• Experience with cloud/SaaS platform implementations and migrations
• Strong understanding of identity, security and integration environments
• Experience managing multiple technology vendors and implementation partners
• Strong programme planning, dependency, RAID and stakeholder management experience
• Excellent senior stakeholder communication and delivery leadership
• Previous experience within regulated Financial Services

Experience across pensions, retirement, life insurance, wealth management or long-term savings would be highly desirable.

This is a hands-on delivery leadership role suited to an experienced Project Manager who can quickly establish control of a complex programme, create clarity across multiple teams and drive delivery forward.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements