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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 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.
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We’re looking for an experienced Staff Technical program Manager (APM) to support our Authentication B2B organization. In this role, you will drive execution and alignment across multiple teams, overseeing the delivery of critical features across Auth0. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you will own delivery execution across programs and ensure 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.
Key Responsibilities- Orchestrate the planning and execution of B2B Authentication Programs across Engineering, including:
- Ensure cross-team coordination for dependencies, timelines, and deliverables across Developer Integration engineering teams.
- Proactively identify and help resolve risks, blockers, and communication gaps; surface critical issues and drive alignment with engineering, TPMs, and PMs.
- Provide clear and consistent program status updates to partnering TPMs, PMs, and engineering leadership, focusing on delivery predictability, risks, and key milestones.
- Enable value flow visibility using delivery metrics (e.g., carryover, WIP, forecast accuracy); partner with engineering to drive continuous improvement.
- Facilitate or support agile ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and quarterly planning to improve delivery health and scope alignment.
- Maintain strong working relationships with engineering leads, TPMs, and operational partners to ensure consistent delivery and platform health.
- 7+ years of experience in technical program Management or a similar role in software development.
- Proven ability to manage complex technical programs involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Strong technical understanding of end-to-end development, including infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform), and CI/CD processes. Identity Management experience preferred.
- Skilled in cross-functional communication, risk escalation, and facilitating delivery alignment in agile environments.
- Proficient with tools such as Jira, Confluence, delivery dashboards, and metrics-driven visibility.
- Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices. Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) preferred.
- Ability to analyze and interpret delivery metrics to guide teams toward more predictable and mature execution.
- Delivery of high-priority, customer-facing programs on schedule and with clear stakeholder alignment.
- Improved predictability and reduced risk across the Developer Integrations org.
- Increased visibility into value flow, enabling better planning, prioritization, and team alignment.
- Proactive communication that prevents bottlenecks and ensures timely escalations and decision-making.
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.
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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.
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