Job Description
Job Description
Hello There,
Wish you a Happy Friday,
My name is Yashmita, and I am a Technical Recruiter at Kanak IT Services LLC. I am reaching out to you regarding the following job opportunity. If you are interested, kindly reply to this email with your updated resume.
Position: Technical Program Manager - infrastructure or cybersecurity programs
Location : New York,New York
Hybrid: please note this position will allow consultant to work a hybrid remote schedule. Upon start date consultant will be required to work first month fully onsite. Once work capability is established, consultant will be allowed to work a hybrid remote schedule consisting of 3 days onsite/ 2 days remote.
Summary:
We’re seeking a technical program manager . You must have proven program and technical experience delivering enterprise-scale IAM and cybersecurity initiatives in a hybrid Agile Scrum/Six Sigma environment. This role requires a strong blend of technical depth, data-driven execution, and stakeholder communication. You’ll be embedded in the IAM organization and lead cross-functional efforts that secure identities, improve visibility, and drive operational maturity. You will be creating risk reports and present them to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities to comply with Federal mandates.
- Service Account & Non-Human Identity Remediation: Drive discovery, classification, and onboarding of service accounts into PAM tools (BeyondTrust, Azure Entra), including policy enforcement and risk scoring.
- Security Group Rationalization: Lead cleanup and rationalization of Active Directory, Azure, and Entra ID security groups; define ownership models and entitlement standards.
- Internal MFA Rollout Support: Oversee Duo MFA expansion across apps and endpoints; guide phased deployment, exception handling, and change communications.
- IAM Project Delivery (Agile/Kanban): Run daily standups, maintain Jira boards, track burndown, and ensure timely delivery of IAM roadmap objectives.
- Dashboards & Reporting: Develop executive and operational dashboards (Power BI preferred) showing metrics like risk reduction, entitlement health, and identity hygiene.
- Process Optimization: Identify automation opportunities, reduce manual workflows, and contribute to IAM lifecycle standardization using Lean/Six Sigma thinking.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 7+ years of TPM experience in infrastructure or cybersecurity programs
- Deep familiarity with IAM concepts including RBAC, PAM, MFA, non-human identities, and access governance
- Strong command of data analytics, metrics storytelling, and dashboard creation (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, DAX)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working under regulatory frameworks (NIST, TSA, NYS mandates) is a plus
*Plus: Experience with tools like SailPoint (IIQ or IDN), BeyondTrust, Duo, Azure Entra, ServiceNow
Additional Skills and Information:
Certifications is a plus: PMP, CISSP, SAFe, Six Sigma Black Belt
Feel free to reach yashmita@kanakits.com