Product Owner, IAM Sr. Manager, Identity Governance & Life Cycle

Job Description

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Mondelez International is hiring IAM Senior Manager & Product Owner - Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and visionary IAM Senior Manager & Product Owner – for Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management function within the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. This critical role will be responsible for defining and executing the global strategy for identity governance, ensuring robust access controls, streamlining identity lifecycle processes, and automating identity-related controls at scale. The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership experience across various IGA technologies and a deep understanding of multiplatform environments. You will drive innovation, enhance our security posture, and optimize identity-related operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, lead, and execute the strategic multi-year roadmap for Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management aligning with enterprise security and business objectives.

• Drive the maturity of Identity Governance & Lifecycle management capabilities, including access certifications, RBAC, access request workflows, and identity analytics.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external audit engagements related to Identity Governance & Lifecycle management, ensuring robust controls are documented, tested, and effectively managed.

• Establish and own the continuous improvement of Identity governance capabilities including continuous JML processes, access certifications, role mining, application onboarding, and access analytics

• Own all aspects of Identity Governance & Lifecycle management including architecture, design, implementation, and continuous optimization, ensuring robust functionality and automation for core capabilities.

• Enhance and optimize policies, standards, and procedures for the full identity lifecycle for workforce identities, non-human identities and external identities.

• Manage and enhance robust access governance processes, including regular access reviews and certifications.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement effective Role-Based Access Control and Attribute Based Access models.

• Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across IT, security, audit, legal, and business units to understand requirements, manage expectations, and deliver solutions.

• Ensure all Identity Governance & Lifecycle management processes and controls meet regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR) and internal security policies.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with identity and access, contributing to the overall cyber security posture.

• Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing global team of IAM specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field).

• 15+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management preferably in Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management.

• 7+ years of proven leadership and management experience in Identity Governance & Lifecycle Management, leading technical teams and strategic initiatives.

• Extensive hands-on and leadership experience with IIQ and ISC, including architecture, engineering, and operations.

• Experience with other IAM solutions (e.g. Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, CyberArk) is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience with multiplatform IGA environments, integrating with diverse enterprise applications, directories (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CISM, CISA or equivalent cybersecurity certification

• Microsoft Identity / Azure security certifications

• IAM-specific certifications

• SailPoint or equivalent IGA platform-based certifications

Salary and Benefits:

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

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