Product Owner - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

We are seeking a Product Owner specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the delivery of authentication and access management capabilities across enterprise and digital platforms.

This role will work closely with security architects, engineering teams, and risk stakeholders to implement secure identity solutions including multi-factor authentication, passwordless authentication, adaptive authentication, and secure session management.

The Product Owner will be responsible for translating IAM strategy into actionable backlog items, managing delivery priorities, and ensuring successful implementation of modern identity platforms.

 

•           Own and manage the IAM product backlog including epics, features, and user stories.

•           Translate security requirements and architecture designs into implementation-ready stories.

•           Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release planning.

•           Work closely with engineering teams to ensure secure and scalable IAM implementations.

 

•           Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

•           Adaptive / Risk-Based Authentication

•           Passwordless authentication (biometrics, passkeys, FIDO2)

•           Device-based authentication

•           Single Sign-On (SSO)

•           Identity Federation (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect)

•           Role Based Access Control (RBAC)

•           Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC)

•           Secure session management

•           Secure browsing capabilities

•           Continuous authentication

•           Device trust management

 

Support implementation and integration of enterprise IAM platforms such as:

•           Okta

•           Ping Identity

•           ForgeRock

•           Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

•           Auth0

•           CyberArk (Privileged Access Management)

•           IAM platform configuration and capability rollout

•           Application onboarding to SSO

•           MFA policy implementation

•           Identity federation with internal and third-party systems

 

•           Behavioral authentication signals

•           Device fingerprinting

•           Location and network-based risk signals

•           Transaction-level authentication

 

Integration with Enterprise Platforms

Coordinate IAM integrations across:

•           Web and mobile applications

•           API gateways

•           Cloud platforms

•           Enterprise applications (Salesforce, ServiceNow, internal systems)

 

•           Cybersecurity teams

•           Security architecture

•           Digital engineering teams

•           Risk & compliance teams

•           Application owners

to ensure IAM solutions align with security policies and digital platform needs.

 

Authentication & Identity Protocols

•           OAuth 2.0

•           OpenID Connect

•           SAML

•           FIDO2 / WebAuthn

•           Passkeys

IAM Capabilities

•           Multi-Factor Authentication

•           Passwordless authentication

•           Adaptive authentication

•           Single Sign-On

•           Identity federation

•           Access control models (RBAC / ABAC)

Security Architecture

•           Zero Trust

•           Secure identity lifecycle

•           Identity governance concepts

 

Platform Experience (Preferred)

Hands-on implementation experience with:

•           Okta

•           Ping Identity

•           ForgeRock

•           Microsoft Entra ID

•           Auth0

 

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience working in regulated industries, such as:

•           Financial Services

•           Capital Markets

•           Banking

•           FinTech

 

Key Skills

•           Strong Agile product ownership

•           Ability to translate security requirements into engineering tasks

•           Experience working with security architects and engineering teams

•           Excellent stakeholder communication and prioritization

 

Success Metrics

•           Successful rollout of MFA and passwordless authentication

•           Number of applications onboarded to SSO and federation

•           Reduction in authentication friction

•           Compliance with enterprise security standards

 

Best Regards,

Deepak Gulia

Sr. Talent Acquisition-USA