Skillhouse Internal Career Opportunity
IAM Delivery Lead
Position Title:
IAM Delivery Lead
Employment Type:
Skillhouse Contract
Working Hours:
English Level - Advanced (TOEIC 860), Japanese Level - High Intermediate (JLPT Level 2)
Salary
Description
A leading global insurance company is seeking an experienced IAM Delivery Lead to drive Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives in Japan. This role focuses on technical leadership, project delivery, and stakeholder management, working closely with global IAM teams, engineers, application owners, and external vendors to deliver enterprise IAM solutions.
Responsibilities:
-Lead IAM initiatives and manage project delivery in collaboration with global IAM and cybersecurity teams
-Drive the implementation and integration of IAM solutions, including SSO, Federation, Ping Identity, and SiteMinder
-Gather business and technical requirements and translate them into clear deliverables for engineering teams and vendors
-Lead technical discussions on IAM architecture and integration with application, infrastructure, and security teams
-Manage engineers and vendors, assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery
-Identify and resolve technical issues, project risks, dependencies, and delivery blockers
-Manage stakeholders, provide regular progress updates, and escalate key issues to senior management
Required Skills:
-5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), preferably in enterprise environments
-Strong understanding of SSO, Federation, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
-Experience with Ping Identity and/or SiteMinder
-Good understanding of HTTP protocols, session management, and cookie management
-Knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, directory services, and identity management concepts
-Proven experience leading IAM projects, coordinating technical teams, and managing vendors
-Strong stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and delivery management skills
-Experience working with global IT, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams
-Business-level English and Japanese (JLPT N2 or above, with strong spoken Japanese)
-A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Why Should You Apply?
-Lead critical IAM initiatives supporting enterprise security and digital transformation
-Collaborate with international IAM, cybersecurity, and technology teams
-Focus on technical leadership and delivery management rather than daily hands-on engineering
-Gain exposure to enterprise-scale IAM architecture and security initiatives
-Hybrid work arrangement with three days working from home per week
-Work visa support available for eligible overseas candidates
Company Details:
A leading global insurance provider serving millions of customers across more than 50 countries. The company offers a broad range of insurance and financial protection solutions and has an established presence in Japan, with a strong focus on customer service, technology innovation, and a diverse working environment.
Work Location: Tokyo
Working Hours: 9:00–18:00, Monday–Friday
Workstyle: Hybrid (3 days working from home and 2 days in the office)
