Location: 4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio Job Description: IAM Portfolio Program Leader Role Overview The IAM Portfolio Program Leader is responsible for driving execution, visibility, and control across the Identity & Access Management portfolio. This is a hands-on program leadership role that acts as the execution engine for IAM, ensuring work is structured, prioritized, tracked, and clearly reported to leadership. The role transforms IAM into a cohesive, program-driven portfolio with clear accountability, measurable progress, and audit-ready transparency. Core Accountability Own execution, make progress visible, and create a system leadership can trust. Portfolio Execution Engine - Serve as the central execution lead across all IAM initiatives. - Translate strategy into defined programs, workstreams, and deliverables. - Ensure all IAM work is sequenced, resourced, and tracked to completion. - Eliminate unstructured work by enforcing clarity in scope, ownership, and outcomes. Backlog, Intake & Prioritization Discipline - Establish and manage a centralized IAM backlog and intake process. - Apply risk-based and regulatory-driven prioritization models. - Maintain a single source of truth for all IAM demand and delivery. - Ensure all work items are clearly defined, scoped, and owned. Program Governance & Operating Rhythm - Establish weekly execution reviews and monthly portfolio governance forums. - Drive risk, issue, and dependency management across programs. - Implement structured reporting artifacts including program plans and status reports. Visibility, Reporting & Storytelling - Develop executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes. - Build and maintain dashboards for delivery, backlog health, and onboarding progress. - Translate technical execution into business-relevant insights for leadership. Delivery Accountability & Issue Resolution - Actively drive delivery across IAM teams and remove execution blockers. - Hold teams accountable to commitments, timelines, and outcomes. Audit-Ready Execution - Ensure programs are designed with auditability and traceability in mind. - Embed documentation, evidence collection, and control alignment into delivery. - Partner with Risk and Audit to remediate findings through structured programs. Application Onboarding & Lifecycle Programs - Drive onboarding of applications into IAM capabilities such as SailPoint, SSO, and MFA. - Prioritize onboarding based on risk and regulatory exposure. - Ensure onboarding follows standardized, repeatable processes. Cross-Portfolio Coordination - Coordinate across IAM, Security, Infrastructure, and Business teams. - Resolve cross-team conflicts and ensure alignment of priorities. Hands-On Leadership - Engage directly in program design, backlog shaping, and reporting. - Provide guidance to product owners, program managers, and engineering leads. Required Qualifications - 10+ years in IAM, Cybersecurity, or IT delivery roles. - 5+ years leading complex programs or portfolios. - Experience building program structure and execution discipline in ambiguous environments. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in regulated financial services environments. - Familiarity with SailPoint, Okta, or Entra ID. Key Competencies - Execution rigor and program discipline. - Structured thinking and ability to bring clarity to complexity. - Strong communication and executive reporting skills. Success Profile - IAM portfolio is fully visible, structured, and governed. - Leadership has clear and consistent reporting