IAM Delivery Lead

Position: IAM Delivery Lead (Identity & Access Management)

Location: Reading 2 days p/week; remote 3 days

Type: Contract, 6 months, Inside IR35

Rate: £700 p/day Assignment Rate

We are seeking an IAM Delivery Lead to join a major cyber security transformation programme. You will lead the design and delivery of an enterprise IAM strategy while driving improvements across a global identity estate.

For clarity, this role requires both parts: a subject matter expert in IAM and specifically in a delivery lead capacity. One or the other will likely not be sufficient for this position.

You will own the end-to-end RFP process to select a strategic IAM partner and define a future-ready capability covering JML, IGA, PAM, MFA, and SSO. Alongside this, you will deliver targeted security improvements, including privileged access remediation, identity hygiene, and stronger authentication controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the IAM workstream from initiation through to business-as-usual
• Run the full RFP lifecycle (requirements, vendor selection, onboarding)
• Define delivery plans, milestones, budgets, and success criteria
• Develop and implement an enterprise IAM strategy aligned to zero trust principles
• Improve the existing identity estate (PAM, hygiene, authentication)
• Manage global stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors
• Ensure governance, risk management, and compliance with security standards
• Drive change and transition services into BAU

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering IAM / identity security programmes
• Strong background in RFPs and vendor management
• Knowledge of IGA, PAM, JML, MFA, and SSO
• Experience in complex, federated or global environments
• Understanding of frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
• Strong stakeholder management and delivery capability
• Relevant certifications (PMP, MSP, CISSP, CISM) advantageous

This is a high-impact role for a delivery-focused leader who can combine strategy and execution to shape a modern identity capability within a large-scale transformation.