Identity & Access Management Lead - Senior Manager

About the Opportunity

An established professional services and technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional to help grow its identity security practice.

This role combines technical expertise, client advisory, presales and business development. You will lead client engagements, shape technical solutions, develop proposals and RFP responses, and support the delivery of complex IAM transformation programmes.

You will also play a key role in developing go-to-market strategies, expanding service offerings and supporting identity integration opportunities arising from mergers and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing IAM engagements, providing strategic advice, solution architecture and technical leadership.

• Drive presales activities, RFP responses, tenders and proposal development, translating client requirements into compelling, deliverable solutions.

• Support business development by identifying opportunities, shaping service offerings and contributing to go-to-market strategies.

• Oversee IAM transformation programmes across Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and modern authentication.

• Provide technical guidance and delivery assurance, working closely with engineering teams to ensure solutions are secure, practical and commercially viable.

• Support identity integration and platform consolidation following mergers and acquisitions.

• Build senior stakeholder relationships, mentor colleagues and contribute to the growth of the IAM practice.

About You

You are a technically credible IAM professional with strong consulting, communication and commercial skills. You can engage confidently with clients, shape solutions, lead presales conversations and challenge delivery assumptions while maintaining a strong understanding of the underlying technology.

You will ideally have:

• Experience across IAM, IGA and PAM, including architecture and enterprise transformation.

• Proven client-facing consulting experience and a track record of contributing to presales, RFPs and technical proposals.

• The ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and realistic delivery plans.

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk or other leading identity platforms.

• Strong stakeholder management, presentation and influencing skills.

• An interest in developing new service offerings and supporting identity integration following mergers and acquisitions.

Technical Expertise

Relevant experience may include:

• IGA: SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta Identity Governance, Microsoft Entra ID Governance.

• PAM: CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, Microsoft Entra PIM.

• Identity Platforms: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock.

• Core IAM: RBAC, joiner/mover/leaver processes, segregation of duties, access reviews, SSO, MFA and federation.

Essential Certifications

• CISSP or CISM.

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300).

• Certification in at least one leading IAM platform, such as SailPoint, Saviynt or Okta.

Additional certifications in CyberArk, cloud security, TOGAF, CRISC or ISO 27001 are advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to combine technical IAM expertise with commercial influence, helping shape client solutions, win new business and develop an evolving identity security offering within an established consultancy.

The organisation offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, professional development opportunities and a range of employee benefits.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates who meet most of the requirements.