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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Tech companies who build deep expertise as a best and first customer of their products truly differentiate themselves from the rest. That’s why the Okta on Okta team here at Okta is more than just an IT services function- it’s a competitive advantage! We own Okta’s workforce, customer, and federal implementations of Okta’s own identity platform. We also partner with the rest of the business and influence our own product’s development so it suits our needs as a high-growth company. Finally, we showcase how we solve challenges at Okta using Okta technology to existing and prospective customers!

As the Senior Product Manager of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) , you will report to the Leader of Okta on Okta and be a key team member that will build and execute a vision of what a world-class, comprehensive IGA and PAM service should be to empower and harden Okta’s business. Utilizing Okta’s own Identity Governance and PAM capabilities, you will guide your colleagues and business stakeholders through complex, high-impact identity security projects that utilize industry leading identity and security concepts, models, and practices. If you have a passion for using identity to empower internal customers while working with new technology in a high-energy, security-centric environment with an even higher-energy team, then this opportunity is for you!

 

Responsibilities

Set and implement the roadmap for Okta’s own implementation of IGA and PAM for all business use cases, and will partner deeply with your Product counterparts in  the Workforce Identity Cloud organization to influence their roadmap based on Okta’s own needs, and drive the implementation and user experience outcomes for their application within the business. You will be the decider for what Okta on Okta engineering dedicates its capacity toward, with an unwavering eye toward making Okta the most secure company in the world. Determine and drive what IGA & PAM service delivery means for Okta’s own business needs, and constantly find opportunities for improvement so our own implementation is the reference implementation of Okta technology.

• Be the subject matter expert for Identity Governance and Privileged Access at Okta for all workforce personas, fine grained access control, certifications, and other Identity Governance functions. 
• Steward excellent security practices as it relates to securing Okta against Identity related threats by partnering with Business Technology and Security teams
• Guide business customers through the entire project lifecycle; conduit between the business and technical delivery teams
• Own, write and review requirements with business partners, product analysts and engineers across the Business Technology (BT) function; negotiate detailed requirements and solution design trade-offs
• Define and implement best practice IGA business processes, dashboards, use cases and documentation to ensure a robust and durable program
• Provide oversight, governance, coaching, and mentoring to product analysts and engineers to constantly evolve the IAM program for workforce and as it relates to securing the enterprise
• Lead the writing of user stories and acceptance criteria
• Lead testing and quality control and assurance activities across departments
• Create and maintain technical documentation for the team to reference and share with our internal customers
• Represent Okta in conversations with Okta customers and prospective customers to share our experiences utilizing Okta’s platform capabilities

 

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in technical, business, and/or IT roles
• 6+ years’ experience implementing and/or supporting enterprise IAM solutions, product management, or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of developing and executing on enterprise workforce Identity Governance and PAM solutions
• Advanced knowledge of general industry IAM concepts and best practices, particularly relating to IGA and PAM
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST/FedRamp, SOX, SOC, ISO, SOC2, PCI, ZeroTrust, SaaS Security Framework, Data Security Foundations, etc.
• Executive level communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence C-level leaders, external customers, and regulatory bodies
• Experience managing numerous, competing demands from stakeholders while maintaining excellent and on time delivery
• Exhibit strong leadership and influencing skills in a complex, matrix environment and demonstrates the ability to broker agreements among diverse, differing, or completing priorities and perspectives
• Confidence working within SDLC and agile methodologies
• Okta Workforce, Okta Customer, and/or CIDPro certifications strongly preferred

 

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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.   

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, New York, and Washington is between:$182,000—$255,000 USD The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $202,000—$283,000 USD

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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