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# Program Lead

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyberark, SailPoint
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/program-lead-london_4835744

## About the Role

* Proven leadership of large-scale cyber, identity or technology transformation programmes.
 * Experience managing complex portfolios, budgets (£1m+) and senior stakeholders.
 * Strong supplier and delivery partner management.
 * Ability to translate technical risk into business outcomes and investment decisions.
 * Experience operating in regulated or business-critical environments.

Desirable

 * Identity Governance (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) or directory modernisation programmes.
 * Zero Trust, cloud identity, DLP or AI security initiatives.
 * Telecommunications, critical infrastructure or similar enterprise environments.
 * Regulatory or audit remediation delivery.

Working knowledge of:

 * SailPoint
 * CyberArk
 * Active Directory
 * Microsoft Entra ID
 * MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC and PAM

## Description

Identity & Trust Programme Lead

Overview Lead the organisation's Identity & Trust transformation, owning the roadmap, budget, delivery, risks and outcomes. Initially focused on strengthening identity controls and remediation, the role will then drive the move towards a modern, resilient, Zero Trust-aligned identity environment.

Key Responsibilities

 * Own the Identity & Trust roadmap, budget, governance and delivery outcomes.
 * Lead remediation across identity governance, privileged access and directory services (e.g. SailPoint, CyberArk, Active Directory, Entra ID).
 * Improve access controls, joiner/mover/leaver processes, privileged account management and authentication security.
 * Deliver key initiatives including MFA, Conditional Access, PAM, DLP and Zero Trust capabilities.
 * Manage suppliers, delivery partners and a small team of Project Managers.
 * Oversee risks, regulatory commitments, audit actions and executive reporting.

What Success Looks Like

 * Stronger identity governance and access controls.
 * Increased adoption of MFA, PAM and Zero Trust principles.
 * Reduced security risks, orphaned accounts and privileged-access exceptions.
 * Delivery of agreed remediation plans, budgets and regulatory commitments.
 * Experience Required
 * Proven leadership of large-scale cyber, identity or technology transformation programmes.
 * Experience managing complex portfolios, budgets (£1m+) and senior stakeholders.
 * Strong supplier and delivery partner management.
 * Ability to translate technical risk into business outcomes and investment decisions.
 * Experience operating in regulated or business-critical environments.

Desirable

 * Identity Governance (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) or directory modernisation programmes.
 * Zero Trust, cloud identity, DLP or AI security initiatives.
 * Telecommunications, critical infrastructure or similar enterprise environments.
 * Regulatory or audit remediation delivery.

Working knowledge of:

 * SailPoint
 * CyberArk
 * Active Directory
 * Microsoft Entra ID
 * MFA, Conditional Access, RBAC and PAM

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

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
#4835744 - Robert