Product Manager / Product Owner with IAM

Position

Product Manager / Product Owner with IAM

Location

NYC, New York (Onsite)

Duration

24+ Months

Interview Mode

Video

Candidate Location Requirement

• New York (NYC)
• South Dakota
• Fort Myers (FL)

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Define and execute the IAM product roadmap covering authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle, and access governance.
  • Drive adoption of modern authentication standards such as passwordless authentication, adaptive MFA, and risk‑based authentication.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance security posture while improving user experience across digital channels.

• Identity & Authentication Capabilities

  • Lead delivery of core IAM capabilities including:
    • Authentication
    • Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
    • Adaptive / Risk‑Based Authentication
    • Passwordless Authentication (Biometrics, FIDO2, Passkeys)

• Access Management

  • Single Sign‑On (SSO)
  • Identity Federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2)
  • Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Attribute‑Based Access Control (ABAC)

• Secure Access & Browsing

  • Secure browsing and session protection
  • Continuous authentication
  • Behavioral analytics‑driven access decisions

• Security & Risk Integration

  • Work with cybersecurity and risk teams to implement risk‑based authentication models that dynamically adjust authentication requirements based on:
    • Device posture
    • Location and network
    • User behavior
    • Transaction risk
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (PCI, SOC2, NIST, Zero Trust architecture principles).

• Product Ownership

  • Define and manage product backlog, epics, and user stories for IAM initiatives.
  • Partner with engineering teams to ensure secure and scalable implementation.
  • Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning.

• Platform & Vendor Management

  • Evaluate and integrate leading IAM platforms such as:
    • Okta
    • Ping Identity
    • ForgeRock
    • Microsoft Entra ID
    • Auth0
    • CyberArk (for privileged identity)
  • Manage vendor partnerships and IAM platform evolution.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Security Architecture, Digital Engineering, Cloud Platform Teams, Compliance & Risk, and Customer Experience Teams to ensure IAM capabilities align with enterprise security and digital strategy.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in product management, product ownership, or platform leadership
• 5+ years working with Identity & Access Management platforms
• Experience delivering enterprise authentication and access solutions

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of authentication & identity standards:
  • OAuth 2.0
  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)
  • SAML
  • FIDO2 / Passkeys
  • WebAuthn
• IAM capabilities:
  • Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Adaptive / Risk‑Based Authentication
  • Passwordless authentication
  • Identity federation
  • Privileged Access Management
• Security Architecture & Zero Trust security model
• Identity lifecycle management & secure session management

Platform Experience (Preferred)

• Hands‑on experience with one or more:
  • Okta
  • Ping Identity
  • ForgeRock
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • CyberArk
  • Auth0

Agile Product Leadership

• Experience as Product Owner or Product Manager in Agile environments
• Ability to translate security and risk requirements into engineering backlog

Preferred Industry Experience

• Regulated industries such as:
  • Financial Services
  • Capital Markets
  • Wealth Management
  • Banking
  • FinTech

Key Success Metrics

• Reduction in authentication friction for users
• Adoption of passwordless authentication
• Improvement in security posture and fraud prevention
• Faster identity onboarding and access provisioning
• Compliance with enterprise security and regulatory standards

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Security mindset
• Product thinking
• Enterprise platform expertise
• Strong collaboration across engineering and risk teams to deliver secure, frictionless digital identity experiences

Contact

Niranjan Kumar | Technical Recruiter
Email: (provided)
Stellent IT | office: (provided)