IAM Project Manager
TEKsystems, Phoenix, AZ, United States
IAM Project Manager
Chandler, AZ
Hybrid (3 Days in 2 Days remote)
12-18 Month Contract
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead and deliver enterprise‑scale security and secrets management initiatives, including deployment of HashiCorp Vault (Secrets Vault) and CyberArk Password Vault environments. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end execution of complex, cross‑functional programs spanning architecture, engineering, infrastructure, security, and application teams. The successful candidate will drive delivery across multiple environments (Dev, UAT, Production), coordinate work for primary and DR architectures, and ensure outcomes meet availability, resiliency, security, and compliance objectives. This candidate will work extensively across differing dependent teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is fluent in Agile and hybrid delivery models, understands security platform lifecycles, and is comfortable operating in Tier‑0, high‑risk environments where outages, delays, or misalignment have enterprise‑wide impact.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership
Lead delivery of enterprise secrets management programs, including:
HashiCorp Vault platform engineering and rollout
CyberArk Password Vault deployments and enhancements
Own integrated delivery plans spanning platform engineering, infrastructure, security architecture, application onboarding
Manage multi‑workstream execution across multiple projects
Ensure alignment between technical design milestones and business delivery expectations.
Agile & Hybrid Execution
Serve as Scrum Master for platform engineering teams where Agile is used.
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Apply hybrid delivery models (Agile + Waterfall) when required for regulated or infrastructure‑heavy work.
Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks, and impediments across teams.
Risk, Dependency & Stakeholder Management
Proactively identify and manage cross‑team dependencies, infrastructure and security risks, environment readiness constraints, timeline constraints, and drive task delivery.
Serve as a key coordination point between platform engineers, security architects, infrastructure teams, application owners, and governance and risk partners.
Governance, Compliance & Readiness
Coordinate required task deliverables, project meetings, standup meetings, change management and release approvals.
Track delivery against non‑functional requirements, including support for formal go‑live, DR testing and operational handoff readiness.
Communication & Execution Transparency
Maintain clear status reporting, dashboards, and executive‑level updates.
Translate complex technical progress into business‑relevant milestones.
Escalate issues early with clear options and impact analysis.
Ensure decisions are documented and traceable.
Required Skills & Experience
Project / Program Management
7+ years experience in project or program management roles.
3+ years leading complex infrastructure, security, or platform delivery programs.
Demonstrated success managing cross‑functional, enterprise‑scale initiatives.
Agile & Delivery Frameworks
Strong experience as a Scrum Master for technical teams.
Practical knowledge of Agile (Scrum / Kanban), hybrid and waterfall delivery models, and managing delivery where Agile must coexist with traditional legacy project management practices.
Security & Technical Acumen
Experience delivering projects involving security platforms, identity and access management, secrets or credential management.
Working knowledge of HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Password Vault (hands‑on engineering experience not required but platform fluency expected).
Ability to understand and manage environment separation (Dev / UAT / Prod), HA and DR delivery timelines, infrastructure and security dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, or similar).
Familiarity with Tier‑0 platforms and high‑availability systems.
Experience coordinating multi‑year platform initiatives.
Background supporting highly complex technical solution delivery.
Soft Skills & Leadership Traits
Calm, decisive leadership in high‑risk delivery environments.
Strong facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills.
Ability to balance speed, security, and governance without sacrificing delivery quality.
Executive‑ready communication skills.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and outcome‑focused.
Success Measures
Project deliverables delivered on time, meeting requirements, and production‑ready.
Clear separation and coordination across disparate projects and scopes.
Predictable delivery across projects and environments.
Strong engineering and stakeholder confidence in program execution.
Job Type & Location
Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Chandler, AZ
Hybrid (3 Days in 2 Days remote)
12-18 Month Contract
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead and deliver enterprise‑scale security and secrets management initiatives, including deployment of HashiCorp Vault (Secrets Vault) and CyberArk Password Vault environments. This role is responsible for end‑to‑end execution of complex, cross‑functional programs spanning architecture, engineering, infrastructure, security, and application teams. The successful candidate will drive delivery across multiple environments (Dev, UAT, Production), coordinate work for primary and DR architectures, and ensure outcomes meet availability, resiliency, security, and compliance objectives. This candidate will work extensively across differing dependent teams and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is fluent in Agile and hybrid delivery models, understands security platform lifecycles, and is comfortable operating in Tier‑0, high‑risk environments where outages, delays, or misalignment have enterprise‑wide impact.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Leadership
Lead delivery of enterprise secrets management programs, including:
HashiCorp Vault platform engineering and rollout
CyberArk Password Vault deployments and enhancements
Own integrated delivery plans spanning platform engineering, infrastructure, security architecture, application onboarding
Manage multi‑workstream execution across multiple projects
Ensure alignment between technical design milestones and business delivery expectations.
Agile & Hybrid Execution
Serve as Scrum Master for platform engineering teams where Agile is used.
Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Apply hybrid delivery models (Agile + Waterfall) when required for regulated or infrastructure‑heavy work.
Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks, and impediments across teams.
Risk, Dependency & Stakeholder Management
Proactively identify and manage cross‑team dependencies, infrastructure and security risks, environment readiness constraints, timeline constraints, and drive task delivery.
Serve as a key coordination point between platform engineers, security architects, infrastructure teams, application owners, and governance and risk partners.
Governance, Compliance & Readiness
Coordinate required task deliverables, project meetings, standup meetings, change management and release approvals.
Track delivery against non‑functional requirements, including support for formal go‑live, DR testing and operational handoff readiness.
Communication & Execution Transparency
Maintain clear status reporting, dashboards, and executive‑level updates.
Translate complex technical progress into business‑relevant milestones.
Escalate issues early with clear options and impact analysis.
Ensure decisions are documented and traceable.
Required Skills & Experience
Project / Program Management
7+ years experience in project or program management roles.
3+ years leading complex infrastructure, security, or platform delivery programs.
Demonstrated success managing cross‑functional, enterprise‑scale initiatives.
Agile & Delivery Frameworks
Strong experience as a Scrum Master for technical teams.
Practical knowledge of Agile (Scrum / Kanban), hybrid and waterfall delivery models, and managing delivery where Agile must coexist with traditional legacy project management practices.
Security & Technical Acumen
Experience delivering projects involving security platforms, identity and access management, secrets or credential management.
Working knowledge of HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Password Vault (hands‑on engineering experience not required but platform fluency expected).
Ability to understand and manage environment separation (Dev / UAT / Prod), HA and DR delivery timelines, infrastructure and security dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, or similar).
Familiarity with Tier‑0 platforms and high‑availability systems.
Experience coordinating multi‑year platform initiatives.
Background supporting highly complex technical solution delivery.
Soft Skills & Leadership Traits
Calm, decisive leadership in high‑risk delivery environments.
Strong facilitation and conflict‑resolution skills.
Ability to balance speed, security, and governance without sacrificing delivery quality.
Executive‑ready communication skills.
Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and outcome‑focused.
Success Measures
Project deliverables delivered on time, meeting requirements, and production‑ready.
Clear separation and coordination across disparate projects and scopes.
Predictable delivery across projects and environments.
Strong engineering and stakeholder confidence in program execution.
Job Type & Location
Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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