Fractional Head of IAM
A leader in identity and access management who combines strategy and technical delivery steering—without hiring.
I help you take ownership of IAM and procurement: target state, requirements, architecture guidelines, and vendor selection—typically 1–4 days per month.
When IAM is critical but ownership is missing
IAM often falls between Entra ID, applications, integrations, and vendors. When an audit, NIS2, a new CIAM/IGA/PAM initiative, or organizational change hits, you need leadership—not just delivery.
When is a Fractional Head of IAM a sensible fit?
- IAM ownership is unclear, and decisions stall across teams
- A CIAM / IGA / PAM initiative is starting, and you need accountable leadership
- Audit findings around access governance, MFA, logging, or processes need closure
- Your Entra setup is scaling without shared principles for roles, groups, and app lifecycle
- You are not hiring yet, but IAM still needs clear ownership now
Ensure a successful IAM procurement
Many organizations bring me in just before tendering for a new IAM/CIAM/IGA/PAM solution. Getting ownership and requirements right at this stage reduces cost and rework later.
What I do in practice
IAM Leadership as a Service
I deliver IAM leadership and guidance as a package that fits your organization’s rhythm and supports decision-making.
- IAM strategy and 12–24 month progression plan
- Architecture and integration guidance (SSO, MFA, provisioning, authorization models)
- Governance model: ownership, decision-making, metrics and controls
- Steering of projects and vendors: requirements, procurement and delivery leadership
- Executive sparring: prioritization, risk management and decision briefs
- Operating model that takes root in daily work—not left on the slide deck
When a procurement is coming
I make sure you’re buying the right thing—and that the rationale stays with you, not the vendor.
- Clear target state and scope so you know exactly what you are buying
- Decision-ready requirements and evaluation criteria, including security and operability
- Architecture principles and integration model before vendor commitments
- Structured criteria for vendor dialogue, demos, and PoCs
- Leadership recommendation with explicit rationale, trade-offs, and next steps
How we work
A clear operating model ensures IAM work moves from decisions to execution. We start with a fast situation assessment, define the roadmap and ownership, and when procurement or delivery starts, I lead and steer progress with an agreed monthly cadence.
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Situation (2–4 weeks)
Current state, risks, dependencies, priorities, and decision points.
- 2
Roadmap and ownership
Who decides what gets built and in what order. A concrete plan to move forward.
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Leadership and steering (retainer)
A steady rhythm, decision-making, delivery steering, and tracking results.
Packages
The purpose of the packages is to make buying simple: choose the right monthly cadence and I take responsibility for IAM leadership at the agreed scope. Most engagements start with Advisory or Lead, and move to Delivery or Build when procurement or implementation begins.
Advisory
1 day/monthExecutive sparring, decision briefs, prioritization, and risk management. Best when you need a senior IAM expert to support direction and key decisions.
Lead
2 days/monthIAM governance model and architecture guidance, with project steering toward clear decisions. Best when IAM needs ownership, shared rules, and a clear way forward.
Delivery
4 days/monthDelivery steering in day-to-day work: decisions into practice, vendor coordination, and a steady cadence that keeps momentum. Best when delivery is underway and you need practical weekly guidance without a full-time role.
Build
6–8 days/monthEnd-to-end leadership of IAM delivery and build execution at practical level. Best when procurement or implementation is active and you need a clear lead to take the whole effort to completion.
Extra days, workshops, and response to critical situations by agreement.
Why Grasperk
- Senior IAM leadership and program delivery experience
- Vendor-neutral guidance focused on client outcomes first
- Strategy combined with practical execution steering
- Outcomes designed for audit readiness and long-term maintainability
Book a 30 min call
We’ll go through your current state, top risks, and a suitable way to proceed.
