- Company: Okta
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Okta is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the Productivity Engineering team in Bengaluru. In this position, you will bridge the gap between high-level business strategy and technology execution. You will lead end-to-end program lifecycles, manage cross-functional delivery, and optimize performance across the enterprise portfolio. This role offers the chance to drive career-defining work with real-world stakes in the identity and AI security space.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex programs: Manage multi-stream projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring clear scope, timeline tracking, and milestone achievement.
- Manage the portfolio: Oversee project roadmaps, align resources, and balance business priorities across cross-functional teams.
- Track performance: Define key metrics, monitor health indicators, and present executive dashboards to leadership.
- Align stakeholders: Collaborate with business leaders, engineering teams, and global partners to resolve trade-offs and drive alignment.
- Manage risks: Proactively identify bottlenecks and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies for predictable delivery.
- Optimize processes: Establish governance frameworks, standardize methodologies, and streamline workflows for global teams.
- Support operations: Assist with SaaS license oversight, contract renewals, and workflow automation in partnership with Procurement and IT.
Requirements
- Experience: At least 5 years leading complex strategic programs or PMO portfolios in enterprise IT, SaaS, or high-growth tech environments.
- Execution skills: Proven track record in end-to-end program delivery, risk mitigation, and resource allocation.
- Technical proficiency: High proficiency in tracking KPIs and using tools such as Jira, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or Sheets.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to influence senior business partners and external vendors.
- Methodology: Deep experience with Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid frameworks and PPM/ITSM tools like ServiceNow or Asana.
- Global agility: Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, distributed environment, particularly supporting US time zones.
Pay and benefits
Specific salary details are not listed in the job advertisement. Okta offers a collaborative global culture that values operational excellence and continuous development. The company emphasizes supporting employee well-being, driving social impact, and fostering community connection. The role is marked as hybrid.
How to apply
Apply directly on Okta’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
