About This Role
Leading the Privileged Access Management (PAM) capability within the Identity & Access Management (IAM) function is the core of this role, providing strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight for enterprise-wide PAM and Secrets Management services. The position suits a candidate who can drive the adoption of modern identity security practices and enhance operational efficiency through automation and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of PAM engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Define, maintain, and deliver the strategic roadmap for Privileged Access Management and Secrets Management capabilities.
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide governance for privileged identities, service accounts, credentials, secrets, and non-human identities.
- Drive the adoption of least-privilege principles, just-in-time access, privileged session management, and modern identity security controls.
- Partner with Technology, Information Security, Risk, Architecture, and Audit teams to ensure privileged access risks are effectively managed and mitigated.
- Own the lifecycle management of privileged accounts, service accounts, credentials, and secrets across infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud platforms.
- Lead PAM integration initiatives with Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), cloud security, DevOps, and automation platforms.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, audit, and internal policy requirements through effective controls, reporting, and governance.
- Develop and monitor meaningful KPIs, KRIs, and operational metrics to demonstrate service performance, control effectiveness, and risk reduction.
- Drive automation and process optimisation to improve scalability, user experience, and operational resilience.
- Manage PAM-related incidents, risks, and remediation activities, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement.
- Maintain awareness of emerging threats, technologies, and industry best practices, translating these into actionable improvements to the PAM programme.
- Contribute to the wider Identity & Access Management and Information Security strategy, supporting broader cyber security transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years' experience in Information Security, Identity & Access Management, Cyber Security, or related technology disciplines.
- Proven experience leading Privileged Access Management programmes within complex enterprise environments.
- Previous people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing technical teams.