Associate Program Manager at eClerx Career Site

Pune, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD, Delivery Management, Program Governance, Client Engagement, Technical Oversight, Hybrid Identity, SSO Integrations, MFA, Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Governance, RBAC Design, Zero Trust, Automation

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About eClerx eClerx is a global leader in productized services, bringing together people, technology and domain expertise to amplify business results. Our mission is to set the benchmark for client service and success in our industry. Our vision is to be the innovation partner of choice for technology, data analytics and process management services. Since our inception in 2000, we've partnered with top companies across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications, retail, and high-tech. Our innovative solutions and domain expertise help businesses optimize operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth. With over 18,000 employees worldwide, eClerx is dedicated to delivering excellence through smart automation and data-driven insights. At eClerx, we believe in nurturing talent and providing hands-on experience. About eClerx Digital eClerx Digital is the trusted partner of choice to many of the world’s largest global brands for creative production, e-commerce/web operations, and analytics and insights services. We help clients maximize the results of their digital activities across the customer journey. Global industry leaders partner with us to cost-effectively scale their digital activities by leveraging our highly skilled blended resource model. To know more about us, visit https://eclerx.com [https://eclerx.com] eClerx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, per applicable law. Role Overview We are looking for a seasoned Delivery Manager with deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). This is a client-facing, techno-managerial role requiring ownership of end-to-end delivery, executive stakeholder engagement, and technical oversight of identity transformation programs. The ideal candidate will combine program governance capabilities with strong platform knowledge to drive secure, scalable, and outcome-focused IAM implementations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Responsibilities 1. Client Engagement & Leadership * Serve as the primary delivery point of contact for client stakeholders (CISO, CIO, Security, Infrastructure teams). * Lead roadmap discussions, maturity assessments, and identity strategy workshops. * Translate business and security requirements into structured IAM execution plans. * Manage escalations, expectations, and executive-level communication. * Present delivery status, risk posture, financials, and value realization to leadership forums. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. End-to-End IAM Program Delivery * Own delivery of enterprise-scale Microsoft Entra ID programs (implementation, migration, modernization). * Manage scope, timelines, budget, margin, risks, and cross-functional dependencies. * Drive structured governance: RAID tracking, milestone reviews, and KPI reporting. * Ensure contractual adherence and outcome-based milestone achievement. * Oversee transition from project phase to steady-state operations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Technical Oversight – Microsoft Entra ID Provide hands-on architectural and technical guidance across: * Entra ID (Azure AD) tenant design and governance * Hybrid Identity (Azure AD Connect / Cloud Sync) * SSO integrations (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) * MFA & Conditional Access policy design * Privileged Identity Management (PIM) * Identity Governance (Access Reviews, Entitlement Management) * RBAC design and Zero Trust alignment * Application onboarding & federation strategy * Identity lifecycle automation (Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes) While not required to execute configurations daily, the role must be capable of reviewing designs, challenging architecture decisions, and guiding engineering teams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Team & Delivery Management * Lead architects, IAM engineers, analysts, and support teams. * Drive resource planning, utilization optimization, and margin control. * Ensure adherence to delivery standards and security best practices. * Mentor teams on Entra ID architecture and implementation approaches. * Build scalable frameworks for rapid onboarding once applications are ready. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Risk, Compliance & Security Alignment * Ensure alignment with Zero Trust and least-privilege principles. * Identify and mitigate risks related to identity security and operational impact. * Support audit readiness and compliance requirements. * Implement strong documentation, controls, and governance frameworks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Required Experience * 10–15 years of IT experience with at least 5–7 years in IAM delivery leadership roles. * Proven experience leading large-scale Microsoft Entra ID implementations. * Strong understanding of identity modernization, cloud migration, and hybrid environments. * Experience managing multi-million-dollar IAM programs with P&L ownership. * Strong commercial awareness (budget, margin, forecasting). * Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

This techno-managerial role requires owning end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale Microsoft Entra ID programs, including managing scope, budget, and timelines while serving as the primary delivery point of contact for executive client stakeholders. The position also demands providing hands-on architectural and technical guidance across various Entra ID components like tenant design, SSO, MFA, and Identity Governance.