Manager, Identity and Access Management

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Step into the role of Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager within the Cyber Security team, taking full ownership of the design, implementation and governance of identity and access management systems and processes.
• Proactively lead, energize and hold accountable a team of identity and access management professionals — recruiting and coaching top talent, setting demanding performance objectives, and building the skills and capabilities needed for today and tomorrow; cultivate a high-performing, accountable team culture that relentlessly delivers results.
• Own the end-to-end operation of identity systems, anticipating issues before they surface and driving internal stakeholders and support organizations to design, deploy, and operate identity systems in line with business requirements.
• Set and drive the multi-year IAM strategy and roadmap, challenging the status quo, making decisive calls on technologies and investments, and transforming identity and access management systems and processes to deliver Bombardier’s business objectives.
• Identify, engage, and influence senior and challenging stakeholders across a large, diverse, global organization — navigating competing priorities, resolving conflict, and building the alignment needed to move decisions forward.
• Drive change across multiple areas of the business, overcoming resistance, securing buy-in, and ensuring adoption of new identity capabilities, processes, and ways of working.
• Hold the team accountable for designing identity and access management systems that meet cyber security objectives, remain aligned with policy and regulatory requirements, and operate in a secure and compliant manner.
• Take command of large-scale identity transformations and system deployment, owning scope, budget, resourcing, and risk, removing roadblocks, and ensuring successful delivery.
• Champion modern, secure access — for example, expanding usage of multifactor authentication, strengthening privileged access management, and streamlining single sign-on — to reduce risk and improve the user experience.
• Pioneer identity solutions for emerging areas, including non-human identities (service accounts, workloads, APIs, bots, and AI agents), and evaluate and apply AI in identity management (e.g., access analytics, risk-based decisions, automated access reviews).
• Drive enterprise IAM assessments and own the IAM architectures and roadmaps, guiding the team in translating business requirements into sound technical designs and reviewing and approving key architectural decisions.
• Serve as the accountable domain owner and trusted advisor for all guidance and direction related to identity and access management (people, process, technology), establishing and enforcing IAM standards (incl. life cycle management, directory services, data security, authoritative sources, access certification, synchronization, identity governance).
• Direct and oversee the design, planning, implementation, and support of strategic IAM initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with business priorities.

How to thrive in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant field of study.
• Recognized Security Certification such as CISSP, CSSP, CISA, CISM and CCNA.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in Cyber Security.
• A minimum of 10 years hands-on experience implementing IAM, IGA, PAM, PKI and SSO solutions.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience managing and developing a team of technical professionals, including performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Self-motivated, proactive go-getter who takes initiative, leads from the front, and drives results without waiting for direction.
• Proven leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to set strategy, influence senior and challenging stakeholders in a large, diverse organization, and drive change across different areas of the business.
• Deep expertise in identity governance and administration, including access life cycle management, access certification, and role and policy governance.
• Strong knowledge of privileged access management, single sign-on, federation, and managing secure access across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with multifactor authentication and passwordless approaches (e.g., FIDO2, passkeys).
• Exhibit knowledge of how AI applies to identity management, with the curiosity and drive to apply it responsibly.
• Experience driving solutions for non-human identities (service accounts, workload and machine identities, API credentials, AI agents).
• Technical skills and extensive experience of identity systems (IGA, LDAP, PKI, Active Directory, PAM, SSO, MFA).

The base salary for this position is expected to range from CAD $98,600 to CAD $154,900 per year. The applicable base salary will be determined based on various criteria, at Bombardier’s sole discretion, such as the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications.

In some cases, the base salary offered may differ from the expected range of base salary listed above.​

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Bombardier will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Job Manager, Identity and Access Management

Primary Location Global 5500/6500

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 16547 Manager, Identity and Access Management