Program Manager IAM

Project overview

Stedin is looking for a Program Manager Identity & Access Management (IAM).

(ZZP NOT POSSIBLE) Indicative hourly rate is 100,- all-in, excluding VAT.

Context and Background

Stedin manages vital energy infrastructure and bears significant societal responsibility for the continuity of energy supply. Due to increasing digitalization, geopolitical threats, and stricter laws and regulations, structural resilience is essential. The resilience strategy was adopted in April 2026. A mature and future-proof IAM setup is crucial for this. To achieve this, we are looking for an experienced Program Manager IAM.

The assignment focuses on:

The scope includes IT, OT, and Customer. The program manager connects the involved stakeholders and organizes the decision-making and execution needed to achieve these two main results.

The assignment

As Program Manager IAM, you will lead the development of Stedin's IAM vision and strategy into one prioritized roadmap. For this, you will consult with Stedin stakeholders, mapping business needs, external developments, technical debt, operational health, IAM risks, audit findings, and ongoing initiatives.

Direct the follow-up of audit actions regarding process ownership, framework setting, and supervision of identity lifecycle management based on audit actions:

Positioning and Program Management

You will operate from the Cybersecurity Policy and Processes team within Corporate Cybersecurity, with the CISO as the client. An IAM Steering Committee at director level will be established for decision-making on priorities, resources, and cross-domain issues. You will organize a clear program setup, planning, and reporting cycle, prepare decisions, and escalate bottlenecks in a timely manner. You will report to the IAM Steering Committee on progress, risks, and results. You will manage the change and ensure structural responsibilities are assigned to the designated Stedin roles.

Results of the assignment

Deliverables will be provided according to the applicable audit deadlines and the established program plan. Within six months at the latest, the following results must have been achieved:

Required profile

• developing and managing one integrated IAM roadmap and
• demonstrably reducing IAM risks by following up on audit actions.
• Develop and approve an integrated IAM roadmap in the IAM Steering Committee
• Make the intended value, results, priorities, dependencies, responsible owners, required resources, and milestones explicit.
• Organize administrative approval of the roadmap in the IAM Steering Committee and commitment from the involved departments for execution.
• Manage the agreed delivery by the first line, monitor progress, and update the roadmap based on risks and decisions made.
• Reduction of IAM risks
• Process ownership: organize the formal assignment of ownership, with clear responsibilities, authorities, and agreements between the involved domains.
• Inventory existing frameworks with Corporate Cybersecurity and process owners and propose additions. Organize their elaboration, alignment, and approval, and ensure ownership and functioning of processes in the first line.
• Supervision: establish structural monitoring, controls, reporting, and escalation and assign them to the responsible roles within Stedin. You will record the intended result, the owner, the deadline, and the required evidence for the relevant audit and monitor the realization and make the achieved risk reduction demonstrable.
• An integrally aligned and administratively approved IAM roadmap for IT, OT, and Customer, with clear priorities, owners, resources, and milestones.
• Formally assigned IAM process ownership, including approved responsibilities and authorities for identity lifecycle management.
• The IAM frameworks required for the audit actions have been established and translated into concrete process and control agreements.
• Structural supervision of identity lifecycle management has been established and is operational, with measurable indicators, reports, and escalation agreements.
• The audit actions that must be completed according to the applicable deadlines have been demonstrably delivered and provided with evidence for review and closure. For remaining actions, the owner, plan, and risk mitigation measures have been recorded.
• The program structure and reporting cycle are functioning, and the execution of the most important measures from the roadmap has demonstrably started.
• University (WO) work and thinking level and at least ten years of experience with program management in complex, technical organizations.
• Actively follows developments in the IAM field and acts as an substantive challenger of the IAM vision and roadmap.
• Possesses extensive knowledge of proven IAM approaches in organizations of similar size and complexity as Stedin.
• Demonstrable experience with IAM programs, developing integrated roadmaps, and achieving risk reduction.
• Experience with IAM governance, process ownership, and following up on audit actions related to identity lifecycle management.
• Strong in stakeholder management and administrative decision-making; accustomed to operating at director and management team level.
• Experience with IT, OT, and CIAM within vital infrastructure is a strong pré.
• Independent, results-oriented, and capable of achieving concrete improvements with the involved teams.

Project details

• Start: 2026-10-31T23:00:00
• Location: Rotterdam Zuid-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch