Drive cross-functional delivery of strategic programs in Platform Infrastructure at Okta as a Senior Technical Program Manager.
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Joblaze summary
The Senior Technical Program Manager at Okta plays a crucial role in steering complex, cross-functional programs within the Platform Infrastructure team, focusing on the delivery of strategic initiatives. This position requires expertise in technical program management, particularly in software and cybersecurity, along with strong collaboration skills to engage with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in managing large-scale technology projects and a knack for navigating ambiguity to drive effective solutions. Okta emphasizes operational excellence and innovation, making this role suitable for seasoned professionals eager to make a substantial impact.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Technical Program Manager (Auth0) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What's the salary range?
- Okta lists CAD 108,000–CAD 148,500 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Technical Program Manager (Auth0) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Agile, cyber security.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Technical Program Manager (Auth0) role at Okta.
From the original posting
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The Auth0 Delivery Enablement & Operations team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the cross-functional delivery of our most strategic portfolio of work in Platform Infrastructure. We are seeking an individual with a passion for technology, infrastructure, and operational excellence.
The Senior Technical Program Manager will partner with Product and Engineering teams to implement, maintain, and optimize complex operational processes, inclusive of clarifying needs and value, securing commitment from teams across the organization, setting timelines, and facilitating ongoing delivery and execution. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Technical Program Management.
You will:
- Drive large-scale, complex, cross-functional programs from design through delivery.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to define scope, value, and technical requirements, securing commitments across organizations.
- Orchestrate planning, prioritization, and execution, managing the integrated program plan and timelines across disparate functions.
- Proactively identify and resolve risks, dependencies, and impediments, clearly communicating trade-offs and solutions to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships, serving as the central point of contact and providing consistent transparency into program goals, progress, and quality.
- Energize cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious objectives and uphold world-class operational excellence and security standards.
- Develop broad technical and domain knowledge to effectively influence strategy and decision-making.
Might be a good fit if you have:
- 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a software, SaaS, or systems development environment, with a focus on cyber security.
- Track record of collaboration in order to manage and successfully deliver large-scale technology programs.
- Excellence in identifying and managing risks across multiple technical projects
- Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams
- Ability to clearly communicate and establish credibility with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive audiences.
- Ability to influence and work through others within a matrix organization.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, especially in a remote environment.
- Passion for understanding ambiguous, complex problems and driving high-quality, innovative, and robust solutions.
- Experience with agile and other program management methodologies.
- Strong attention to detail and focus on execution in a data-informed environment.
- A passion for enabling teams to adopt, manage, and optimize processes and tooling.
Education and Training:
- Preferred degree in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent
- CSM, PSM or equivalent
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Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, 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/can.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:
$108,000—$148,500 CAD
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