Director, Product Management - Cloud Infrastructure

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.

We are looking for a Director of Product Management who will be responsible for driving strategy related to Okta’s trust motion, including service performance, deployments, resiliency, scale, efficiency, geographic availability, compliance, and more. This leader will own the international and US public sector, including our US Federal business, as well as our cloud service provider posture. Finally, this role also oversees Okta’s Data Platform, which serves internal and external customers by providing analytics, frameworks for in product reporting, machine learning, and messaging capabilities.

If you are passionate about the intersection of infrastructure and large scale enterprise products, we are looking for you.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud infrastructure product strategy that aligns with the company's overall business goals and objectives, as well as broader industry trends and market context
• Own Okta’s compliance service offerings, including international and US public sector and our US Federal business
• Oversee Okta’ Data Platform and help navigate its strategic role in providing analytics, frameworks for reporting, machine learning, messaging, and more to both internal and external customers. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing, to ensure the successful launch and adoption of infrastructure products and services
• Develop pricing strategies and models for infrastructure products and services
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends and customer needs, and use this information to inform innovation, product decisions and prioritization
• Built and lead a high-performing product management team, providing coaching, mentorship, and guidance to ensure their success
• Define and monitor metrics for cloud infrastructure products and services, including availability, performance, and utilization, and use the data to drive continuous improvement
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud infrastructure to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology product management, preferably with a focus on platform product development or cloud infrastructure products and services.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies and platforms, including AWS, GCP, etc.
• You can produce solid action plans from often incomplete, conflicting or ambiguous inputs
• Track record of owning and delivering on large strategic projects - you can see the big picture, but deliver on the details
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing, to deliver high-quality products on time and on budget.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of people management experience with a strong track record of leading teams and operating effectively as player-coach
• Passion for Okta’s huge opportunity and growth potential, and general thirst for learning with an ability to go broad and deep across business and technical contexts.

Preferred

• Experience in delivering cloud SaaS to US Federal business
• Experience in owning internal and external large scale data systems
• Experience in consulting, venture capital, or business strategy and/or MBA
• Advanced degree in technical or business field

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being 
• Driving Social Impact 
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
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.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
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/.