Lead, Identity & Access Mgmt - Technical Program Manager

Job Classification:Technology - Information SecurityAre you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions. Your Team & RoleAs the IAM Implementation Lead within IAM Enablement, you will partner with IAM leadership across security and technology to shape solution design for our control environment and policy posture across the Identity and Access Management Program.This role is a “builder-leader” position that bridges conceptual intent and delivery execution across:IGA: access requests, access reviews, entitlement registrationPAM: vaulting, session management, endpoint privilege managementYou will help define standards, validate designs, coordinate delivery plans, and ensure implementations are consistent across toolsets and aligned to enterprise control expectations. You will explain difficult concepts and influence others. You will work on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of process, risks, and controls. This role enables stronger security and efficiency of user access to systems and data. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with strong analytical skills and a keen interest in information security controls.Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical DaySupport the Workforce IAM Director and senior leaders by augmenting solution design for controls, translating program strategy into adoptable patterns and delivery plans.Consult on newly envisioned operational approaches across SailPoint, Ping, CyberArk, and HashiCorp—including integration patterns and control instrumentation.Lead and coordinate cross-team execution for IAM initiatives (requirements, design, build, testing, rollout), ensuring outcomes align to scope, quality, and timelines.Provide hands-on technical guidance to onboarding teams on schemas/entitlement models, implementation sequencing, and “known good” patterns.Partner with technology, platform, and operations teams to resolve complex delivery issues (process, tooling, data, or integration challenges).Improve implementation consistency by contributing to:reference architectures and patternsonboarding/implementation playbooksrisk/control checklists and validation approachesTrack delivery health and report progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.Perform highly complex daily project and operational work, with ownership of the solution/process, per the direction of more senior team members.Provide guidance to more junior team members.Support implementation and maintenance of IAM controls and processes.Proactively collaborate with Business and Technology teams to resolve IAM issues and improve overall security posture. The Skills & Expertise You BringBachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fieldsStrong program management capability (planning, dependency management, risk tracking, stakeholder alignment)Demonstrated experience delivering IAM solutions in complex environments; ability to explain designs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.Working technical fluency: schema/attribute modeling, entitlement structures, and practical implementation pathways across IAM toolchains.Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills; comfortable operating across multiple teams and priorities.Ability to coach others with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives to the benefit of the organizationExperience with agile development methodologiesKnowledge of business concepts and information security tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's businessAbility to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challengesExcellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skillsAbility to adapt with evolving business decisions and technical improvements or limitationsAdvanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:NIST and ISO 27000 StandardsIdentity Governance and AdministrationPrivileged Access ManagementPreferred qualifications:Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)You’ll Love Working Here Because You CanJoin a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.What we offer you:Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $114,500.00 to $188,900.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). Company-funded pension plan. Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career develo