About this role
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
Okta is the industry leader in Identity and Access Management, and Okta Identity Governance (OIG) is one of our fastest-growing products, helping thousands of customers maintain zero-standing privileges, automate access certifications, streamline lifecycle management, and meet their compliance obligations. We are seeking a Senior Product Manager who will be part of an exciting opportunity to take our identity governance product to the next level. Our vision is to enable everyone to safely use any technology using the Okta Identity Cloud. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong technical background, and a willingness to learn and partner closely with engineers, architects, design, and other cross-functional product teams across Okta. Your primary responsibilities in these areas will include:
• Engage with customers to understand pain points with governance, compliance, and access management, and identify opportunities where Okta can help
• Define and execute the roadmap for the Okta Identity Governance platform
• Set product strategy and vision for your product area and evangelize the strategy to internal and external stakeholders
• Define the product roadmap with the right prioritization trade-offs needed to ensure you are able to execute the product vision
• Lead a scrum team of stellar engineers and deliver key features with high quality in the communicated timelines
• Be a thought leader for your product area, and stay on top of the latest innovations and competitive landscape
• Work with Product Marketing to clearly articulate Okta's differentiation versus market alternatives, and be a thought leader for the product area
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in Enterprise SaaS or IaaS
• Developed a phased roadmap for complex or abstract projects, and executed the roadmap to deliver a product that customers loved
• Customer obsessed, have an owner mindset, and drive towards outcomes with curiosity and team spirit.
• Bachelor's degree or an MBA
Preferred Skills:
• Familiar with Okta and how the Okta technology works for Identity Governance and Access Management
• Direct experience or practical knowledge of identity governance concepts such as access certifications, entitlement management, role-based access control (RBAC), and separation of duties, and familiarity with standards like SCIM and SAML is a plus
• Familiar with the competitive landscap