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Join a large public sector organisation delivering a significant technology and cybersecurity program. The organisation is seeking an experienced Identity Project Manager to lead complex identity and access management initiatives within a large enterprise workplace.

Your new role

Reporting to the Program Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple identity-related projects, including rapid onboarding and offboarding, simplified user onboarding, role-based access controls, delegated access, multi-factor authentication self-service reset, SailPoint, Entra ID and Active Directory.

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Leading the delivery of identity and access management initiatives from discovery through to implementation.
- Translating business and technical requirements into clear project deliverables.
- Managing project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and approvals.
- Coordinating delivery across identity platforms, security, integration, ServiceNow and change teams.
- Working closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, senior leaders and third-party vendors.
- Overseeing architecture, proof-of-concept and test planning activities.
- Preparing governance documentation, options and recommendations.
- Managing delivery risks, blockers, security considerations and escalations.
- Supporting data migration readiness across connected systems.
- Providing clear project reporting, governance and stakeholder communication.

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role,



you will have:

- Demonstrated experience managing complex, end-to-end technical projects.
- Experience delivering identity and access management, identity governance or broader cyber security projects.
- Knowledge of identity technologies such as SailPoint, Entra ID, Active Directory and multi-factor authentication.
- Experience in service design, service catalogue development or business architecture.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and consulting skills.
- The ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, risks and governance requirements in a complex enterprise environment

What you'll get in return

- A long-term contract, with the possibility of extension.
- The opportunity to deliver high-impact identity and cyber security initiatives.
- Exposure to complex enterprise identity platforms and technologies.
- A Melbourne CBD work location.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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📌 IDAM Project Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne