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# Customer Identity and Access Management Product Owner

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** East Peoria, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $112,710.0 - $183,140.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, Scrum Methodology, Software Product Management, Azure Active Directory, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Data Logging, Okta, Technical Debt, Customer Identity Access Management
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3309676625&tx=KJ2929FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

We are seeking a technically proficient and customer-focused Customer IAM (CIAM) Product Owner to lead the evolution and lifecycle of our CIAM capabilities. This role is a unique blend of product strategy, agile delivery, technical design, and operational excellence., * Experience in product ownership, technical product management, or service ownership within IAM, CIAM, or cybersecurity programs.

 * Experience delivering and supporting CIAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD / B2C, Okta CIAM, ForgeRock, Auth0).
 * Strong understanding of IAM protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, JWT.
 * Background in software development or technical architecture, with fluency in APIs, authentication flows, and security patterns.
 * Demonstrated experience with ITSM practices, including incident, problems, and change management.
 * Proven success working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with development, operations, and security teams.
 * Excellent problem-solving abilities coupled with solid communication and documentation skills.
 * Proven product ownership skills with a strong understanding of best practices, tools, and techniques.

Skills Descriptors:

Communicating Complex Concepts:

 * Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, plain language appropriate to the audience.

Consulting:

 * Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.

Cybersecurity Standards and Policies:

 * Knowledge of developing cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures; ability to develop and communicate policies, standards and procedures that guide interactions with customers.

Adaptability:

 * Willingness to adapt to new challenges and changes in the cybersecurity landscape.

Collaboration:

 * Enjoy working in a collaborative environment and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Problem-Solving:

 * Passion for identifying and solving complex security issues.

Coachability:

 * The ideal candidate be able to coach others effectively while also being open to receiving coaching and feedback.

Curiosity:

 * A strong curiosity about new attack vectors and remediations, always seeking to stay ahead of potential threats.

Goal-Driven:

 * A goal-driven mindset, focused on achieving objectives and continuously improving security measures.

## Description

* Help define the CIAM product vision, roadmap, and KPIs, balancing customer experience, regulatory compliance, and security.
 * Translate business and compliance requirements into technical stories, user journeys, and platform requirements.
 * Collaborate with engineering teams on design, development, and deployment of customer identity capabilities including authentication, MFA, consent, and self-service account management.
 * Own the CIAM product backlog, prioritize features and technical debt, and ensure alignment with architecture and delivery goals.
 * Function as the service owner for CIAM, accountable for availability, reliability, performance, and security of the platform.
 * Lead problem management by collaborating with technical teams to identify root causes of incidents and drive permanent corrective actions.
 * Collaborate with IT service management (ITSM) teams to ensure proper CIAM monitoring, logging, incident response, and service level agreements (SLAs).
 * Maintain and evolve runbooks, support documentation, and operational playbooks to enable efficient support.
 * Provide operational reporting and conduct regular post-incident reviews to improve CIAM resilience and customer trust.
 * Drive improvements in customer onboarding, login success rates, and user satisfaction through continuous testing and feedback.
 * Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g., Password less,) to enhance customer trust and digital agility.
 * Partner with UX, marketing, and customer support to create intuitive and consistent user identity experiences.


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