Vail Resorts ยท 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, IT - Identity & Access Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expVail Resorts is a leading company in the destination resort industry, seeking a Senior Manager of Identity & Access Management. This role involves technical leadership in managing identity services, mentoring a global team, and driving the strategic advancement of IAM programs across a diverse business landscape.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of IAM engineers and analysts supporting directory services, identity lifecycle automation, access governance, application onboarding, and identity security
Serve as the technical authority on IAM, including hands-on engineering for complex integrations, Entra ID/AD configuration, federation, SSO/MFA, and automation workflows
Design and lead migrations from legacy IAM solutions to modern IAM/IGA platforms
Oversee the onboarding of enterprise applications into IAM systems with automated provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and compliance controls
Own and evolve the IAM strategy and roadmap, aligning identity capabilities with enterprise goals, new technologies, global expansion, and risk management practices
Manage team budgets, project portfolio, and resource allocation. Develop and propose new initiatives aligned to the IAM roadmap
Partner closely with enterprise infrastructure, cloud engineering, application teams, and IT leadership to ensure identity-first and secure-by-design architecture in all new initiatives
Develop and enforce IAM/IAG policies, standards, and procedures across the organization
Provide architecture oversight and subject matter expertise for identity-related security assessments and design reviews
Communicate IAM strategy, risks, metrics, and program updates to technical leaders, business partners, senior executives, and cross-functional stakeholders
Translate complex identity concepts into business-level recommendations and actionable plans
Serve as a trusted advisor to IT, security leadership, compliance, and business units regarding identity security, governance, and operational maturity
Promote identity and IT security awareness and best practices among employees, including training and education
Lead global operations and collaborate across geographically dispersed teams
Drive automation, standardization, and service optimization initiatives that reduce manual workload and improve consistency, compliance, and operations
Ensure IAM program supports compliance, audit readiness, and strong internal controls for regulatory frameworks, including SOX, PCI, and GDPR
Participate in and guide identity-related incident response activities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive experience in IAM engineering, identity security, or related IT/security functions
Demonstrated leadership and hands-on experience with identity platform migrations, large-scale application integrations, and identity lifecycle automation
Proven track record leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering collaboration
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present confidently to executives, influence decision-making, and convey technical topics clearly
Strong business acumen and understanding of how identity intersects with IT operations, risk management, compliance, and enterprise processes
Expertise with Microsoft Active Directory, Entra ID, SSO/MFA, federation, enterprise IAM/IAG platforms, and access governance practices
Strength in hybrid IAM and public cloud identity management (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP)
Deep knowledge of security standards, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., NIST, CIS, OWASP)
Preferred
Experience with Saviynt IGA (strong plus)
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, Microsoft identity/security certifications, or similar
Experience driving IAM programs in a complex, multi-vertical enterprise
Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, APIs)
Experience in guest or customer identity management
Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans
Company
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Korch
Chief Financial Officer
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