Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Manager Identity and Access Management Product Owner

Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years in managing infrastructure solutions with a focus on operational stability.
  • At least 5 years of experience implementing best practices for organizational needs.
  • 2 years of experience leading infrastructure projects.
  • 3 years in a supervisory role managing a team of 5+ in a production environment.
  • 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, with 2 years as a product owner or manager.
  • 2 years in healthcare or regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the IAM product vision aligned with security and digital goals.
  • Act as primary liaison among business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors for IAM projects.
  • Lead the transition from legacy systems to modern IAM solutions.
  • Develop an IGA strategy that enhances entitlement management and privileged access.
  • Collaborate with various departments for seamless identity lifecycle management.
  • Evaluate and oversee enhancements and patches to IAM platforms.
  • Manage access certification campaigns and audit readiness.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with 80% remote and 20% on-site in Philadelphia.
  • Supportive team and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to a comprehensive training and development plan.
  • Involvement in strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge IAM technologies.
Full Job Description
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A Brief Overview

The Manager of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Product Owner will lead the strategic direction, development, and lifecycle management of CHOP's IAM platforms, including identity governance, privileged access management (PAM), and modern authentication solutions. This role will serve as the voice of the customer and business stakeholders, ensuring IAM capabilities align with enterprise security, compliance, and operational goals. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of IAM technologies, a proven track record in product management, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. There will be an opportunity and expectation to transform the end-to-end workflow, automating identity instantiation, ongoing management, and decommissioning.

This department works approximately 80% remotely, 20% on site in our Philadelphia offices on an as-needed basis.

What you will do
  • Product Ownership & Strategy
    • Define and maintain the IAM product vision, roadmap, and backlog in alignment with enterprise security and digital transformation goals.
    • Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendor partners for IAM initiatives.
    • Lead the transition from legacy platforms to modern solutions.
    • Establish an Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) strategy at CHOP that deeply integrates with our key platform solutions for entitlement management, establishes segregation-of-duties, and moves us towards a "just in time" (JITA) approach to privileged access management.
    • Collaborate with InfoSec, HRIS, and IT operations to ensure seamless identity lifecycle management and access provisioning.
    • Exercise independent judgment and creative problem solving techniques in a highly complex and dynamic environment.
    • Guide the implementation and integration of IAM tools with enterprise systems.
    • Support the adoption of passwordless authentication, MFA, and identity proofing technologies
    • Deliver efficiencies in PAM that reduce human overhead and mitigate the risk of continuous access through thoughtful, innovative means.
    • Reference key risk frameworks inclusive of HIPAA/NIST, along with Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM).
    • Evaluate and approve enhancements, patches, and upgrades to IAM platforms.
    • Coordinate with project managers and sponsors on initiatives.
    • Oversee access certification campaigns, entitlement reviews, and audit readiness
    • Understand technology directions, trends and strategic business impact on key client initiatives.
    • Participate in the evaluation and recommendation of tools and technologies.
    • Implement security practices and procedures. Measure compliance. Participate in audits and manage corrective action plans.
  • Resource Management - People
    • Manage teams at II, & III, Principal, Supervisory, contractor, vendor, and other staff in the delivery of enterprise technology platforms & services.
    • Manage a cross-functional team of developers, analysts, and architects supporting IAM tools and services
    • Participate in the performance management process by setting goals, mentoring and coaching team members, providing feedback, and conducting reviews.
    • Participate in the candidate selection process.
    • Create a departmental Training and Development Plan.
    • Conduct staff meetings and 1-1 meetings monthly (at a minimum).
  • Resource Management - Budget
    • Maintain fiscal stewardship of all aspects of the department, including providing the following report analysis; resource planning, current financial standing, and support and project costs.
    • Manage running hardware & software (incl. licensing) expenditures.
    • Support the development of annual budgetary planning, including 10-year planning for capital and operating expenses.
  • Relationship Management & Communication
    • Exhibit outstanding interpersonal, diplomacy and communication (written and verbal) skills with a wide variety of people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
    • Communicate and partner with management, analysts, subject matter experts and end users to establish productive working relationships.
    • Participate in leadership meetings such as the DTS Directors and Managers meeting, special committees, and appropriate governance committees.
    • Demonstrate strong customer focus.
    • Manage client expectations.
    • Concisely communicate complex technical information and strategies in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and promotes understanding.
    • Maintain a flexible and collaborative work style, with a pro-active and solutions-oriented approach.
    • Exhibit the ability to see the big picture and conceptualize/document creative solutions.
    • Maintain knowledge of business operations, strategies, information requirements and priorities.
    • Serve as business liaison to various vendors.
    • Exhibits commitment to professional development and self-improvement.
  • Project Management
    • Demonstrate expertise in project management and SDLC methodology including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage multiple projects in a cross functional environment.
    • Exhibit the ability to lead and manage operational initiatives for both clinical and business applications.
    • Lead implementation and support projects within the constraints of time, budget, and scope.
    • Allocate resources to projects.

Education Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree Computer science, computer/software engineering, information technology or similar field of study. Required

Experience Qualifications
  • At least eight (8) years Experience managing and supporting infrastructure solutions, with a focus on ensuring the stability, reliability, and scalability of IT operations Required
  • At least five (5) years Experience implementing best practices, and managing day-to-day operations to support organizational needs effectively Required
  • At least two (2) years Experience leading Infrastructure projects. Required
  • At least three (3) years Experience in a supervisory/managerial role with five or more team members in a production environment. Preferred
  • At least five (5) years 5+ years of experience in IAM, with at least 2 years in a product owner or managerial role. Preferred
  • At least two (2) years Experience in healthcare or regulated environments Preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps). (Preferred proficiency)
  • Strong understanding of identity lifecycle, access governance, and authentication protocols. (Required proficiency)
  • Experience with IAM platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk, or Oracle Identity Manager. (Required proficiency)


Licenses and Certifications
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS) - Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Certified Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) - Microsoft - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA-Voice) - Cisco - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals - Microsoft - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate - Microsoft - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate - Microsoft - upon hire - Preferred or
  • Project Management Certification (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - upon hire - Preferred


SALARY RANGE:

$139,220.00 - $184,460.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

This job is eligible for an incentive program.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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