IAM Technical Director

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Posted Job Title

IAM Technical Director

Job Profile Title

Information Technology Technical Director

Job Description Summary

Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania’s central IT organization, providing the core network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn’s numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities.

ISC’s 270-plus employees work closely with the University’s IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively.

We strive to be easy to work with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn’s IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and progress.

ISC’s focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center.

At Penn, technological freedom and departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel, empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.

Learn more about us by visiting https : / / www.isc.upenn.edu / about or www.linkedin.com / company / penn-information-systems-computing / .

The IT Technical Director of Identity and Access Management (IAM) will provide management and technical leadership for the IAM program and the consolidated IAM team in ISC Technology Services to develop and implement overall IAM strategies and implementation plans.

This role serves as the service owner for the suite of IAM services and collaborates with other ISC colleagues and school and center colleagues to set the technical direction of the IAM program and suite of tools available to the campus community so as to best align with current goals, provide outstanding data security, and stay current with ever-changing technology needs.

This role is critical to be responsive to the needs of clients; be a champion of access management service needs within ISC and across campus;

and develop approaches to continually improve the IAM group's efficiency, reliability, repeatability, and transparency.

The IT Technical Director is also responsible for managing the staff for this team, supporting them in their endeavors, managing performance, and helping to grow team members’ technical expertise and exposure within the University community.

As this position has overall responsibility for many key, mission-critical services, they must be able to accurately gauge technical and security risk, act expeditiously to make decisions when needed and prioritize customer-impact and maintaining service levels.

The IT Technical Director must be technically proficient in a broad range of different technologies and be capable of synthesizing and integrating competing priorities and objectives to make measured decisions as to unit goals and objectives.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for delivery of services to support the identity and access management needs and goals of the university community.

Lead, manage, and mentor the IAM staff with a focus on creating and maintaining a high-performing team that is focused, technologically forward-looking and results oriented.

Provide leadership development and mentoring for managers on the team.

Provide oversight for a team of highly technical subject matter experts (SMEs) for Access management as it pertains to current operation, design, and integration of newer IAM technologies as part of the IAM Program at Penn.

Plan and oversee execution of large technology initiatives including regular cadence technology refreshes and new or innovativetechnologies for campus use.

Maintain financial responsibility for services in the portfolio of the department including costing and viability assessment.

Support overall management and financial stewardship for the - Technology Services budget.

Report on metrics, goals, and participate in budgetary planning and management.

Frequently responsible for large projects and programs that impact the campus community and carry significant financial and technical implications that may run over multiple years.

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

5-7 years of successful work experience in IT management / leadership.

Ability to lead a highly skilled technical staff fluent in specialized technology related to defining user identity and managing access controls.

Experience providing mission-critical IT services reliably and on-budget. Proven record of delivering highly available, high performing technology infrastructure that is utilized 24x7x365.

Experience with building, motivating & mentoring technology managers and leaders including technical subject matter experts.

Must be a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to define needs, develop plans, coordinate resources and implement action plans.

Demonstrated strong listening, verbal, written & interpersonal communication skills with both technical & non-technical audiences.

Preferred :

Experience with major cloud providers (AWS / Azure / GCP), IAM technologies (SailPoint, Kerberos, Active Directory, LDAP).

Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence a cross-functional team to deliver results.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to resolve scheduling, competing priorities and other conflicts to meet target dates and budget.

Strong customer service focus and the ability to lead and make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure situations.

Higher education experience.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Information Systems and Computing

Pay Range

$90,860.00 - $200,000.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements

Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.

You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn.

Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

Retirement : Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.

Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Time Away from Work : Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.

This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance : In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.

If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements.

Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

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That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.

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Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff.

You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.

Flexible Work Hours : Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.

These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and / or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services : Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance : Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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