US Anesthesia Partners is the highest-quality single-specialty anesthesia practice in the United States, with over 6,000 employees distributed across 12 states. Our clinical and non-clinical staff support each other as they work toward a common vision: Empowering people to advance exceptional care. The Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization’s identity governance and privileged access management programs. This includes developing policies, processes, and technologies to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient access to systems and data. The IGA Manager collaborates with stakeholders across the organization to minimize risks, meet regulatory requirements, and support operational goals. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding the organization’s systems and data by developing and maintaining robust identity governance and privileged access management practices. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership to drive the success of the IGA and PAM programs.

At this time, US Anesthesia Partners does not hire candidates residing in New York, California, Hawaii, or Alaska.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identity Governance Administration (IGA)

• Leadership & Strategy
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for identity governance that aligns with organizational objectives and compliance mandates.
• Work across teams of technology, security, and business personnel to design, implement, and maintain IGA frameworks and processes.
• Evaluate and adopt tools and methodologies that enhance identity governance efficiency and security.
• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, modification, and de-provisioning of access.
• Implement access management principles such as role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and separation of duties (SoD).
• Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure seamless integration of identity data and workflows across systems.
• Policy Development & Compliance
• Establish policies and standards for identity governance and access management in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, CIS CSF, NIST CSF, and HITRUST).
• Conduct regular access reviews and audits to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Work with compliance and risk management teams to address audit findings and implement corrective actions.
• Monitoring & Reporting
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of the IGA program.
• Develop dashboards and reports to provide visibility into access risks, compliance status, and program effectiveness.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• PAM Strategy & Oversight
• Develop and maintain a Privileged Access Management program to secure sensitive accounts and systems.
• Define policies and procedures for managing and monitoring privileged accounts, ensuring alignment with organizational and compliance requirements.
• Privileged Account Lifecycle
• Manage the lifecycle of privileged accounts, including provisioning, access reviews, and deactivation.
• Implement just-in-time (JIT) access and session management for privileged accounts.
• Access Controls & Risk Management
• Enforce principles such as least privilege and Just-in-Time (JIT) access for privileged accounts.
• Perform risk assessments and gap analyses for privileged access workflows and controls.
• Collaborate with IT teams to automate privileged access workflows and strengthen controls.
• Incident Management
• Investigate and respond to incidents involving privileged accounts or unauthorized access.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks specific to PAM-related scenarios.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, access controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Experience with implementing and managing IGA and PAM processes.
• Experience with system/network administration/cloud architecture.
• Familiarity with principles of Zero Trust, Just-in-Time (JIT) access, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing organizational needs.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience in Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, or related IT Security roles.
• Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and leading cross-functional projects.
• Preferred:
• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or similar.
• Relevant technical certifications such as Certified Identity Management Professional (CIMP) and Microsoft Certified identity and Access Administrator.
• Experience with implementing identity governance and privileged access management programs in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

Working conditions and physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching.
• Must possess sufficient eye-hand coordination/manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Required normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and evaluations.
• Requires dexterity to type at least 35 wpm.
• Work performed is in office and/or home environment.
• Involves frequent contact with professional staff.
• Work may be stressful at times.
• Interaction with others is frequent and often disruptive.