Velera Solutions is hiring a VP, Identity Governance and Administration to own the global strategy, roadmap, and operational execution of our enterprise IGA program. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for ensuring identity is the foundational control plane for security, compliance, and digital transformation across the organization.
What You'll Do
- Define and execute the multi-year global IGA strategy and roadmap aligned with Zero Trust, cloud transformation, M&A integration, and regulatory requirements.
- Own all aspects of the enterprise IGA platform including architecture, deployment, upgrades, and integration with HRIS, PAM, Cloud IAM, ITSM, and SIEM.
- Lead a high-performing team of engineers, architects, and analysts across multiple geographies; provide mentorship and career development.
- Establish and continuously improve identity governance processes: access reviews, role mining & engineering, SoD conflict management, and access provisioning.
- Serve as the primary escalation point and executive sponsor for identity-related audits and regulatory examinations.
- Partner closely with business unit leaders to balance security, compliance, and user experience.
- Drive automation and self-service initiatives to reduce manual access fulfillment and certification burden.
- Own vendor relationships and contracts for IGA and related identity tools; lead RFP processes when required.
- Establish KPIs, KRIs, and executive-level reporting on the health and maturity of the IGA program.
- Create and update an Identity Strategy that advances the IGA program and ensures program maturity increases.
- Balance multiple projects, work in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines.
- Work collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the corporation and with professional services firms.
- Handle complex budgets and maintain adherence to budget targets.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CISSP Certification required.
- 7+ years in identity and access management leadership roles.
- Proven experience standing up or transforming an enterprise-scale IGA program in a complex, highly regulated environment.
- Deep hands-on expertise with at least one major IGA platform (Saviynt preferred) and strong familiarity with the broader market.
- Demonstrated success integrating IGA with privileged access management, cloud IAM, and HR systems.
- Experience leading large, distributed teams (15+ people) and managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
- Strong understanding of role-based access control, attribute-based access control, risk-based certification, and access intelligence.
- Advanced knowledge of IGA concepts, strategy, and execution.
- Strong business, leadership, and management skills.
- Demonstrated excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
- Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in making decisions.
- Knowledge of various relevant compliance frameworks and practices.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of materials handled.
Nice to Have
- CISA/CISM certifications.
Technical Stack
- IGA platform (Saviynt preferred)
- PAM (Privileged Access Management)
- Cloud IAM (AWS, Azure)
- HRIS
- ITSM
- SIEM
Team & Environment
You will lead a large, distributed team of 15+ people, including engineers, architects, and analysts across multiple geographies.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $134,500.00 - $174,900.00
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position with a global scope.
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