Mindy Seal James
Trane Technologies
Cornelius,NC
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Senior Identity & Access Management and IT Controls leader with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise identity governance, IT security controls, and risk reduction within Fortune 500 environments. Expertise includes SailPoint, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), identity lifecycle management, access certifications, Segregation of Duties (SoD), audit readiness, and governance programs. Recognized for leading cross-functional initiatives, improving security processes, and partnering with business and technology leaders to strengthen compliance and operational maturity.
Work History
Lead, IT Controls | Digital Risk Team
8 Years 7 Months- Lead enterprise Identity & Access Management, SailPoint, and IT Controls initiatives supporting a global technology environment.
- Strengthen governance, compliance, audit readiness, and enterprise security processes.
- Partner across Security, Infrastructure, HR, Internal Audit, and business teams to improve operational effectiveness and reduce organizational risk.
IT Controls Analyst
2 Years- Managed enterprise IT control issues supporting governance, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Coordinated remediation efforts across technical and business teams.
- Enhanced reporting, governance visibility, issue tracking, and control effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Skills
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
SailPoint
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Identity Lifecycle Management
Access Certifications
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Segregation of Duties (SoD)
IT Controls
Governance
Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Audit Readiness
Risk Mitigation
Access Governance
Security Compliance
Process Improvement
Stakeholder Leadership
Certification
- Professional Development: Preparing for CRISC
- AI Essentials (UNC Charlotte)
- ITIL
- Cybersecurity Training
- PMP Training
Timeline
Lead, IT Controls | Digital Risk Team
Trane Technologies
01.2018 - CurrentRead More
IT Controls Analyst
Ingersoll Rand
01.2018 - 01.2020Read More
North Greenville College
Bachelor of Arts from Interdisciplinary Studies
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What I Bring
- 12+ years of enterprise IAM, IT Controls, and Governance experience
- Led SailPoint modernization and Identity Governance initiatives
- Strengthened Identity Lifecycle Management, access provisioning, and deprovisioning
- Supported enterprise PAM governance and migration programs
- Improved access certifications, SoD compliance, and audit readiness
- Trusted partner across Security, Infrastructure, HR, Internal Audit, and Business Leadership
- Known for leadership through influence, process improvement, and measurable risk reduction