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Senior Program Manager (Identity & Access Management (IAM) Or SailPoint)

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $85.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 21, 2026
Top Skills REQUIRED: * Enterprise Program Leadership (15+ Years): Proven experience leading large, multi-year, multi-workstream technology programs-preferably in cybersecurity or IAM. Able to drive governance, roadmap execution, risk management, and cross-functional alignment at scale. * Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Strong ability to influence across cybersecurity, HR, IT operations, application teams, and executive leadership. Skilled at presenting to SteerCo/Exec SteerCo, translating technical details into business impacts, and aligning diverse teams. * Strategic Planning & Operational Rigor: Strength in building program structure: governance cadence, RAID management, budget forecasting, dashboards/KPIs, process standardization, and operational readiness. Ensures disciplined execution and measurable outcomes. Nice to have: * IAM & SailPoint Program Delivery Expertise: Deep understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts and hands-on leadership of SailPoint (IdentityIQ or Identity Security Cloud/IdentityNow) implementations, including Identity Source of Truth, JML automation, application onboarding, and entitlement governance. Description This position is 100% remote though the customer prefers someone in CT or ET Our customer is seeking a seasoned Senior Program Manager to lead a large, multiyear enterprise transformation program consisting of numerous interdependent workstreams. This highly visible role is responsible for orchestrating complex cross-functional delivery, driving program governance, managing executive stakeholder alignment, and ensuring consistent progress across technical and business domains. The ideal candidate has deep experience running large, multi-workstream programs within matrixed organizations, establishing strong program structure, and partnering with Senior leaders to drive strategy, execution, and organizational readiness. Experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) or SailPoint is helpful but not required. What matters most is the ability to run a strategic program at scale, manage organizational complexity, and influence at the executive level. Program Context (Current State): The IAM program has an established foundation and is moving into scaled execution. Recently completed and in-flight activities include: - Governance & Cadence: Weekly program working sessions; biweekly Program SteerCo; monthly Executive SteerCo; regular alignment meetings with stakeholder and peer teams. - Planning & Structure: Initial milestone framework, preliminary budget breakdown/forecast, RAID log (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), stakeholder identification/confirmation. - Execution Initiatives: Two new workstreams initiated in ServiceNow, program communications planning launched, planning workshops scheduled; SteerCo presentation template created and first draft prepared. - Operational Considerations: Continued process standardization across GTS/TA; ServiceNow platform updates occurring alongside implementation (training/documentation refresh needed); collaboration governance for Teams workspaces; prioritization and sequencing across concurrent initiatives; navigating broader organizational transition with clear program objectives. The incoming Senior Program Manager will mature these structures, standardize processes, and accelerate delivery momentum. Key Responsibilities; Program Leadership & Governance Own the end-to-end leadership of a complex, multi-year transformation program with multiple interconnected workstreams. Establish and maintain program governance, including: oWeekly program working sessions oBi-weekly Program Steering Committee oMonthly Executive Steering Committee Define program KPIs, success metrics, quality gates, and operate a structured RAID log. Ensure all workstreams remain aligned to strategic business outcomes and organizational priorities. Multi-Workstream Delivery Management Drive day-to-day oversight of multiple project managers, workstream leads, and cross-functional contributors. Manage interdependencies, critical path activities, and resource constraints across technology, operations, and business teams. Support planning workshops, milestone tracking, and program forecasting to maintain schedule integrity. Partner closely with teams working in platforms such as ServiceNow to support workflow automation, process development, and issue resolution. Executive Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary point of contact for executive sponsors and Senior leadership across the organization. Develop and deliver clear, concise, and actionable executive communication, including SteerCo decks and decision-ready recommendations. Build alignment across cybersecurity, IT operations, HR, and business organizations to ensure consistent expectations and decision-making. Operational Readiness & Change Leadership Support the development of new or evolving operational processes and ensure consistent adoption across teams. Lead program-wide communication planning, documentation, and collaboration governance (e.g., Teams workspace structure, version control). Guide teams through organizational change, providing clarity on program objectives, roles, and dependencies. Risk, Issue, and Resource Management Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, cross-team dependencies, and systemic blockers. Support leadership teams in sequencing priorities and ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Ensure all workstreams adhere to governance standards, reporting expectations, and delivery best practices. Required Qualifications 15+ years of experience leading large-scale, complex, multi-workstream programs in enterprise environments. Proven expertise in program governance, roadmap development, executive communication, and cross-functional orchestration. Strong ability to influence and align Senior leaders, resolve conflict, and drive consensus across competing priorities. Experience managing programs with budgets of $5M+ and durations of 3+ years. Strong understanding of technology-driven transformation programs (process, systems, data, operations). Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to executive committees. Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or related field-or equivalent experience. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. 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.