Staff Agile Program Manager, Emerging Products at Okta

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Mar, 26

Salary

226000.0

Posted On

11 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Agile Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Cross-Functional Communication, Delivery Alignment, Jira, Confluence, Delivery Metrics, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Quarterly Planning, Technical Programs, Identity and Access Management, Feature Delivery, Continuous Improvement

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. Agile Program Manager, Emerging Products We are looking for an experienced Agile Program Manager (APM) to support the Auth0 Emerging Products organization. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you will help to shape the future of our product portfolio by owning delivery execution across multiple teams, and ensuring predictability, risk mitigation, and outcome alignment at scale. The ideal candidate thrives in complex technical environments, can orchestrate cross-team work with clarity and agility, and brings strong stakeholder management skills to help teams deliver consistent, high-value outcomes and drive innovation. Key Responsibilities Support the planning, prioritization, and execution of feature delivery across multiple teams Ensure cross-functional coordination for dependencies, timelines, and deliverables across teams. Track action items and facilitate timely completion. Proactively identify and resolve risks, blockers, and communication gaps; surface critical issues and drive alignment. Build and maintain strong working relationships with engineering, product, and technical program managers to ensure consistent and effective delivery Provide clear and consistent status updates to stakeholders, focusing on delivery milestones, risks, and dependencies. Support the maintenance of Jira data to enable accurate reporting. Enable value flow visibility using delivery metrics (e.g., carryover, WIP, forecast accuracy); partner with engineering to drive continuous improvement and take action on lessons learned. Facilitate or support core agile practices including backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and quarterly planning to improve delivery health and scope alignment. Skills and Experience Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Agile Program Management or similar role in an enterprise SaaS company. Proven ability to manage complex technical programs involving multiple teams and diverse stakeholders Experience supporting development teams delivering scalable features on complex, distributed systems Skilled in cross-functional communication, risk management, and facilitating delivery alignment in fast-paced agile environments. Proficient with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and the use of delivery dashboards and metrics to drive visibility. Preferred Qualifications Experience launching and scaling innovative features as part of a large technology company. Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts such as authentication, authorization, and SSO Ability to analyze and interpret delivery metrics to guide teams toward more predictable and mature execution. "This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment." #LI-LSS1 P15462_3152206 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: $150,000—$226,000 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

The Agile Program Manager will support the planning, prioritization, and execution of feature delivery across multiple teams while ensuring cross-functional coordination. They will proactively identify and resolve risks, blockers, and communication gaps to drive alignment and effective delivery.