IT Senior Manager

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Knowledgeable in security and compliance requirements for identity management.

Project management experience Physical Demands Work in a computer setting for long periods of time and travel throughout campus for meetings. Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website. Background Investigation Policy Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website., Oversees the day-to-day operations of Identity Management and Access Services teams and related tasks including the planning, designing, testing, documenting, and implementing identity and access management architecture and processes. 40%

• Promote a culture of high-performance teamwork and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality and security.
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountability; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
• Develop secure processes and procedures to reflect the needs of the University of Georgia around IAM.
• Manage resources that create and maintain identities and the ability access systems and services.

Percentage of time 40, Oversee and direct the production support of applications, tools, and systems to maintain an operable and secure IAM environment. 30%

• Oversee and provide solutions to broad, complex, and critical work to address and implement access rights, information security, and security initiatives.
• Provide campus with identity, access, and federation solutions by recommending alternatives and best practices.
• Lead team to utilize and integrate IAM architecture with Active Directory configuration and management.
• Drive continuous improvement with workflows, technical scripts, and procedures to create secure, compliant, and automated solutions.
• Determine detailed program and data requirements and design programs from those requirements.
• Identity problems; formulate and implement corrective solutions.

Percentage of time 30, Collaborate with leadership, functional users, project teams, and third party entities to effectively implement and maintain IAM solutions. 30%

• Evaluating IAM solutions and processes, anticipating regulatory and security requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and participating in developing and implementing institution wide solutions.
• Leading ongoing reviews of IAM processes and developing optimization strategies.
• Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IAM process advancements to automate and modernize systems.
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and institutional design for IAM architecture.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Engage with IAM stakeholders, IAM team, and leadership staff to report and meet internal/external integration and security requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,200 faculty and more than 7,900 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 44,000 students including over 33,000 undergraduates and over 11,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 20 schools and colleges, including the newly established School of Medicine and the Victoria Kay Investor School of Nursing.