Cox Automotive is seeking a Director of Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) will drive the delivery of modern workforce identity management at Cox Automotive. This leader will partner with operational identity management teams, HR, and business owners to define and maintain job-based access roles that can be automatically assigned based on HR master data. Additionally, this leader will establish guardrails and requirements for Privileged Access Management for both cloud and on-premises systems.

This role will report to the Senior Director of Identity and Access Management and Data Protection.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, socialize, and gain alignment on an overall Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.
• Partner with operational teams to define requirements, guardrails, and operating standards for workforce identity (including cloud IAM), authentication, and privileged access management (both on-premises and cloud).
• Effectively communicate IAM and Zero Trust concepts and strategies to non-technical partners, fostering a shared understanding of security and identity principles for workforce identity, authentication and privileged access management.
• Establish and implement IAM policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, customer expectations, and relevant security frameworks.
• Monitor developments in the IAM security industry including vendor strategies and roadmaps and continuously assess and enhance IAM policies, procedures, and technologies to adapt to evolving threats and business needs.
• Participate in the evaluation and potential selection and implementation of emerging technologies and cutting-edge IAM solutions that may replace existing solutions or bring compelling new capabilities to the environment.
• Define appropriate IAM security metrics and provide regular and consolidated reporting to the senior leadership team.
• Hire, train, motivate, guide, grow and develop direct reports and employees. Ensure a participative/engaged work environment that will attract and maintain a workforce of talented and satisfied employees.
• Identify, propose, and influence business solutions, negotiate deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers or organizations.
• Analyze and manage capital and expense budgets.
• Oversee and lead contract negotiations and vendor management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10+ years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years’ experience;.
• 5+ years of experience in management or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, technologies, and standards, including LDAP, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, PKI, FIDO2, and IAM frameworks (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, EntraID).
• In-depth knowledge of authentication mechanisms, access control models, and identity governance principles for both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure and services.
• Solid, pragmatic business acumen, proven record of creatively solving problems, and offering solutions.
• Consultative nature to work through controversial or complex topics to employees, leaders, and/or top management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects while meeting deadlines and managing leaders of teams to achieve optimal results.
• Develop a strong and productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ security teams to implement the best security practices.
• Excellent customer service skills, writing and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA / MS).
• Relevant industry certification: CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior management role.
• Experience in customer identity programs for large scale software products and services.
• Cybersecurity experience in critical infrastructure industries (i.e. telecommunications, financial services, defense or government).