IAM Engineer

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

The Project Manager – IAM Domain initiates, directs and manages Identity & Access Management (IAM) projects and programs within and outside of IT. The activities are centralized around managing IAM-related projects (including identity lifecycle management, access governance, role-based and privileged access management) based on required deliverables and value for AkzoNobel and related business case, resource and work planning & control, budget management, change management and product quality control.

Key Activities

Experience / Education

• Master's degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, information security, or a related field of study
• Excellent Project Management skills and a proven track record of successfully delivering Identity & Access Management (IAM) projects
• Project Management Certification (Prince, IPMA, PMI)
• >10 years experience in IT organization or comparable function, including management of IAM-related projects
• Knowledge of mainstream business processes, like Supply Chain, Finance, Sales & Marketing etc.
• Knowledge and experience of outsourcing services and contracts with Global IT providers
  
  

IAM Domain Requirements

• Proven experience managing IAM/IGA projects and programs, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, role-based access control (RBAC) and privileged access management (PAM)
• Hands-on knowledge of IAM platforms and technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Okta or similar IAM/PAM tools
• Understanding of IAM standards, protocols and frameworks (SAML, OAuth2/OIDC, SCIM, RBAC/ABAC)
• Experience running privileged access reviews, access certification campaigns and identity governance audits
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to IAM (SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST)
• IAM-related certifications are a plus (CISSP, CIAM, CIPP, or vendor certifications such as SailPoint/Saviynt)
• Ability to coordinate with security, architecture and infrastructure teams to ensure IAM solutions are delivered securely and at scale
  
  

Experience

• Manages the relation with a large variety of (groups of) stakeholders
• Effective under stress, to ensure an effective performance, also when exposed to stress, disappointments or setback.
• Planning and organizing skills, set targets and priorities and determine necessary actions, time and budget to achieve targets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proactive attitude
• Strong analytical and problems solving abilities
• People management skills
• Ability to manage and motivate a large team of indirect reports
• Ability to engage and influence at all levels in the strategic agenda
• Self-motivated
• Ability to drive incremental changes through others
• Good leadership capabilities
• Good communication skills with compliance groups, suppliers, and colleagues at all levels in the organization
  
  

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 55997