Director/Product Owner - Identity & Access Management (10-14 yrs)

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Being a member of Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, you will be part of providing the analysis, guidance and capabilities to effectively manage user access to the information assets of the firm in a way that complies with corporate security policies, satisfies regulatory compliance obligations and provides a positive end user experience.

This Product Owner focuses on leading innovative identity lifecycle management initiatives, managing a team of developers and ensuring the delivery of robust Cyber and IAM solutions. The role requires advanced knowledge in programming, vendor management, strategic alignment across Cyber initiatives and a strong passion for technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Develop and refine strategic direction for the department, ensuring alignment with company's overall business objectives

- Manage company's products across various environments, ensuring availability, scalability and stability

- Work in tandem with engineering teams to enhance company's products and solutions, advocating for features that address evolving security needs and improve customer experience.

- Engage directly with customers to understand their challenges and requirements, acting as an advocate within the organization to ensure our solutions meet their needs.

- Assist in overseeing departmental processes to ensure operational efficiency and quality, supporting the implementation of management best practices.

- Participate in maintaining compliance with industry standards and security best practices and play an active role in security incident response planning and execution.

- Assist with budget management and resource planning for the department, supporting the management of vendor relationships and technology investments.

QUALIFICATIONS :

- Minimum of 8 years of related experience

- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Product Owner specializing in the Identity space

- Proven ability to lead product life cycle activities including discovery, ideation, strategic development, requirements definition, and value management

- Proven ability to successfully define and deliver quality products in line with the company strategy, as well as meeting business objectives and budget targets

- Proven ability to manage complex projects across multiple teams providing all relevant deliverables to ensure a seamless product launch

- Translate product strategy and key customer and market requests into a business case with detailed product requirements

- Familiar with Identity protocol : OIDC, OAuth, and SAML; Step Up authentication technologies, standards, frameworks, and trends (FIDO, OAuth Step Up standard, Passwordless login; CIAM/IAM systems and their architecture

- Ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams. Experience working with senior stakeholders from Marketing, CS, Sales, BD, R&D, as well as C-suite executives