AHEAD · 8 hours ago
Senior Manager, Identity & Access Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expAHEAD is a company focused on protecting people, systems, and data through an enterprise IAM program. The Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management will lead the IAM strategy and operations, ensuring appropriate access controls and collaborating with various teams to embed identity as a foundational control across the enterprise.
Cloud ComputingSoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing AgencyVirtualization
Responsibilities
Set the enterprise IAM strategy, standards, and roadmap, aligned to AHEAD’s growth, risk appetite, and technology direction
Own the identity lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver) across employees, contractors, and partners, including automation with HRIS and directory systems
Lead the design, implementation, and operation of single sign‑on (SSO), multi‑factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies across cloud and on‑premises applications
Oversee privileged access management (PAM) for administrative accounts, including just‑in‑time elevation, session monitoring, and credential vaulting
Build and operate access request, approval, and fulfillment workflows, ensuring a positive end‑user experience with clear SLAs and auditable controls
Lead recurring access reviews and certifications for critical applications, infrastructure, and data sets in coordination with business and control owners
Partner with Engineering and Operations to integrate IAM signals (logins, anomalies, policy violations) into monitoring, detection, and incident response workflows
Collaborate with Governance, Risk & Compliance to ensure IAM controls support ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and privacy requirements and are evidenced for audits and customer assessments
Own application onboarding into the IAM ecosystem, including standards for authentication (SAML/OIDC/OAuth), authorization, and account provisioning
Drive zero trust and identity‑centric security practices, ensuring identity becomes the primary perimeter for workforce and partners
Manage IAM vendors and service providers, including contracts, service levels, roadmaps, and cost optimization
Develop and maintain IAM policies, standards, and playbooks, and deliver training to technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Monitor and respond to identity‑related incidents, including account compromise, abuse of privilege, and access misconfiguration; lead root cause analysis and remediation
Track and report KPIs and KRIs (e.g., MFA coverage, SSO adoption, time‑to‑provision, access review completion) and brief leadership on risk posture and investment needs
Recruit, develop, and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
10 or more years of experience in Technology or Information Security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
One or more security certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CIPP/US, PCI QSA, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor is required
Advanced understanding of enterprise identity platforms such as Okta, Azure AD / Entra ID, and related technologies (SSO, MFA, federation, conditional access, SCIM)
Hands on experience working in a ISO/IEC- or NIST-based security program
Hands‑on experience designing and operating IAM architectures in hybrid and multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Demonstrated experience with role engineering, access modeling, and access review programs, including tooling for identity governance and administration (IGA)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to a non-technical audience
Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Highly organized and ability to work independently
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards
Company
AHEAD
AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.72M2024-05-06Series Unknown· $5.7M
2024-02-15Series Unknown· $43.6M
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $5.77M
Leadership Team
Daniel Adamany
Founder and CEO
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Stephen Ayoub
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
2025-11-19
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