Project Manager - IAM

Job Advert: Project Manager – IAM (Financial Services)

Sheffield | 6-Month Initial Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager – IAM to join their large-scale transformation programme. This role will focus on driving the successful delivery and adoption of Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities across global business and technology teams.

You'll be joining a high-performing programme environment, taking responsibility for one of the IAM workstreams and ensuring delivery against agreed scope, schedule, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an IAM workstream and support the adoption of IAM across Global Business and Global Functions.
• Use standard project management practices, ensuring JIRA and Confluence artefacts are kept up to date.
• Support the team in identifying and unblocking issues impacting progress.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the IAM programme.
• Lead internal stakeholders and vendors to deliver on defined scope.
• Engage with business and technology stakeholders to agree delivery priorities.
• Proactively follow up with project resources to keep the workstream on track.
• Escalate progress concerns to the Programme Manager and support resolution.
• Manage changes to plans, resourcing, and new requirements effectively.
• Produce clear weekly status reports covering progress, risks, and issues.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong project management capability with experience in large programme environments.
• Solid technical understanding of DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Previous hands-on experience delivering IAM projects.
• Strong knowledge of IAM controls, capabilities, and requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive team player with experience working in global or complex programme structures.
• Understanding of regulatory and audit requirements.
• Curious, fast learner with an inquisitive mindset.

Desired

• Project management qualification (Prince2, PMP).
• Experience working with technical, Cybersecurity, or operations teams.
• Prior experience as a Scrum Master or team lead in a large organisation or complex programme.
• Familiarity with JIRA, workflow management tools, and agile delivery approaches.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced IAM Project Manager seeking your next challenge within a major financial services programme, please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.