Senior Engineering Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure & Security at Okta

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

216000.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Program Management, SaaS, Security Initiatives, Compliance Initiatives, Agile, Scrum, Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Transparency, Self-Starter

Industry

Software Development

Description

Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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. Senior Engineering Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure & Security TPM Team Position Description: As a Staff Technical Program Manager in the Engineering Infrastructure & Security TPM Team, you are in a leadership position within the Engineering organization – to partner with various groups across Engineering, Security & Compliance, and Product Management to build and deliver key initiatives in support of Okta’s product security. You will be the point person to clarify strategic goals, detailed requirements, architectural solutions, and execution plans. You will work within and across scrum teams to prioritize and execute on key objectives. Employing both a strategic and tactical approach is a requirement in this role. You will not only have strong TPM experience driving security initiatives, but also experience implementing operational and process improvements in a SaaS and agile environment. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Structure, kick-off, and run continuous and/or time-bound security & compliance or infrastructure programs within and beyond the Engineering organization by clarifying priorities, enabling the execution of deliverables, defining program process flows, and providing continuous transparency. Project manage security initiatives within and beyond Engineering, across multiple teams; taking a hands-on and proactive approach to unblock progress, introduce efficiencies, and provide workflow solutions. Build and maintain alignment across multiple teams for keeping a focus on execution, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Anticipate and mitigate risks - by having close involvement with teams’ goals and challenges, applying past experience, and keeping in mind the big picture. Provide clear and crisp transparency to the status and progress of security initiatives. Minimum REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Minimum 5 years of technical program management experience in a SaaS product development environment – kicking off and managing cross-organizational programs Minimum 3 years of technical project management experience in a SaaS product development environment – working hand-in-hand with Engineers to deliver Experience with delivering security or compliance initiatives within Engineering organizations preferred Excellent verbal and written communication; experience effectively communicating and presenting to teams located across different locations and people ranging from individual team members to C-level executives. Strong leadership skills; able to successfully influence without authority Strong technical aptitude/affinity; experience working directly with software, test and/or system engineers Self-starter; able to work well in an ambiguous and constantly changing, fast paced environment Education and Training: Bachelor’s degree Training in Agile and Scrum This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g., a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee; 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire. This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LSS1 requisition ID- P20570_3295970 The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $144,000—$216,000 USD Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, 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, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $116,000—$174,000 USD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community 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/. Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. 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 complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage security and compliance programs within the Engineering organization. Collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment on strategic goals and execution plans.