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Justin W. Watts

Architect, Identity & Access Management
Sussex,WI

Summary

Identity & Access Management Architect with 15+ years in IT, blending strategic insight, technical precision, and business process expertise to deliver resilient, standards-driven solutions that drive organizational success. Known for solving complex challenges through clear communication and collaborative leadership.

Skills

Cloud Identity Providers

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Work History

Principal Architect, Identity & Access Management

Northwestern Mutual
06.2020 - Current
  • Leader for 140-member team, aligning delivery with business strategy.
  • Co-created department vision and technical goals for long-term impact.
  • Boosted program productivity 109% with reduced budgets and staff.
  • Coaching IAM leaders, strengthening team performance and strategic focus.
  • Reset IAM security baselines to meet industry standards.
  • Ensuring proper risk acceptance for misalignment from best practices and industry standards
  • Modernized IAM systems for performance, scale, and future readiness.
  • Delivered user-focused IAM solutions bridging business and technology.
  • Escalation point for the most complex IAM issues.

Managing Architect, Identity & Access Management

Concurrency, Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Built strong customer relationships, consistently delivering outcomes that exceeded expectations.
  • Developed creative strategies to maximize results with limited resources.
  • Led teams across time, schedule, and performance to meet objectives.
  • Defined and executed enterprise IAM strategies and implementation plans.
  • Served as key escalation point ensuring IAM project delivery success.
  • Designed practice roles and responsibilities to increase operational effectiveness.
  • Created intellectual property to support sales and go-to-market efforts.
  • Developed and managed proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Partnered with Microsoft product groups to influence adoption and roadmap.

Technical Architect, Identity & Access Management

Concurrency, Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Led strategy and implementation for Workforce Identity & Access Management.
  • Delivered Azure B2B/B2C platform solutions aligned with business needs.
  • Presented technical roadshows at Microsoft Technology Centers.
  • Executed large-scale Active Directory implementations and integrations.
  • Deployed Microsoft Azure EM+S solutions to enhance security posture.
  • Designed AD architectures to support complex migration efforts.
  • Created a proprietary system dependency discovery model to streamline migration planning.
  • Developed and delivered client proposals and Statements of Work.
  • Built execution frameworks, guides, and checklists to standardize project delivery.

Identity & Access Management Architect

AbbVie, Inc.
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Evaluation of organizational Identity & Access Management practices.
  • Development of organizational Identity Management requirements.
  • Development of Identity Management strategy.
  • Evaluation and baseline of Identity Management maturity.
  • Provided migration architecture guidance for company acquisition.
  • Participated in vendor selection process for Identity Management technology.

Identity & Access Management Architect

Johnson Controls International, PLC
12.2016 - 03.2018
  • Created tactical plans aligned with Tech & Business goals.
  • Liaison to translate complex technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Developed IAM maturity models, strategies, and multi-year roadmaps.
  • Authored IAM policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
  • Built and mentored talent to support evolving IAM and security initiatives.
  • Defined and evaluated enterprise IAM services and capabilities.
  • Translated customer needs into clear, actionable technical requirements.
  • Tailored communications to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
  • Reviewed enterprise project portfolios to identify unmet demand and drive engagement plans.

Identity & Access Management Engineer

Johnson Controls Inc.
03.2010 - 11.2016
  • Authored technical architecture and operations guides.
  • Designed and implemented complex Azure AD Connect solutions.
  • Provided Tier 3 support for enterprise Identity & Access Management systems.
  • Automated identity processes with custom PowerShell scripting.
  • Led deployment of password reset and recovery systems.
  • Developed IAM disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
  • Built and supported a proprietary global telephony provisioning system.
  • Delivered Tier 1–3 support for global telephony infrastructure.
  • Migrated and enhanced global conferencing solutions.
  • Streamlined operational workflows for internal and external users.
  • Managed regional telephony projects across North America.
  • Supported Forefront Identity Manager for user, group, and O365 lifecycle.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information System Cyber Security

ITT Technical Institute
Greenfield, WI
12.2010 - 12.2014

Timeline

Principal Architect, Identity & Access Management

Northwestern Mutual
06.2020 - Current

Managing Architect, Identity & Access Management

Concurrency, Inc.
06.2019 - 06.2020

Technical Architect, Identity & Access Management

Concurrency, Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2019

Identity & Access Management Architect

AbbVie, Inc.
03.2018 - 06.2018

Identity & Access Management Architect

Johnson Controls International, PLC
12.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Science - Information System Cyber Security

ITT Technical Institute
12.2010 - 12.2014

Identity & Access Management Engineer

Johnson Controls Inc.
03.2010 - 11.2016

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

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