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Okta · 6 hours ago

Staff Technical Program Manager

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, focused on secure access and authentication solutions. They are seeking an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to drive execution and alignment across teams, ensuring the delivery of critical features in their Authentication B2B organization.

CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
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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

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementInfrastructure AutomationCI/CD ProcessesAgile Scrum PrinciplesJiraConfluenceCross-functional CommunicationRisk EscalationStakeholder Management

Required

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
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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

Company

Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Okta has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (117)
2024 (133)
2023 (108)
2022 (201)
2021 (142)
2020 (120)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.23B
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
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Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
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