Manager, Customer Experience Technology

Okta; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Manager for their Customer Experience Technology team in Bellevue, Washington. This role entails leading a high-performing team responsible for delivering and maintaining Go-To-Market technology solutions across Okta's platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep Salesforce expertise and a strong track record in Agile delivery.

In addition to leading teams, the Manager will drive project delivery, ensuring each initiative aligns with business needs. Key perks include a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading and managing teams of software engineers and analysts.
• Deep domain experience in Salesforce Cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of key business value streams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of software professionals.
• Oversee end-to-end project execution.
• Champion Agile best practices across the teams.
• Build strong partnerships with internal business stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Delivery

Salesforce Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Tools

Salesforce Service Cloud

Salesforce Experience Cloud

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Workday

NetSuite

Job description

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.

Go‑To‑Market Technology Team

Okta’s Technology, Data and Intelligence (TDI) organization is at the forefront of delivering scalable, high‑impact technology solutions that drive business growth, operational excellence, and engineering velocity. Our Go‑To‑Market (GTM) Technology group sits within TDI and is responsible for building and maintaining the enterprise platforms that power Okta’s internal operations. We are a collaborative, innovative team committed to enabling Okta’s continued growth through cutting‑edge technology solutions.

The Manager, Customer Experience Technology Opportunity

This role will lead a high‑performing team of software professionals responsible for delivering and maintaining GTM technology solutions across Okta’s enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in Salesforce and related SaaS/PaaS platforms, a strong track record of leading Agile delivery teams, and the ability to build strong partnerships with internal business stakeholders to align technology solutions with business needs.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead & Develop Talent: Hire, mentor, and retain exceptional talent; foster a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and high performance while managing a team of product analysts and engineers delivering high‑quality GTM technology solutions.
• Drive Project Delivery: Oversee end‑to‑end project execution, ensuring projects meet scope, budget, timeline, and quality objectives, while acting as a delivery manager on key medium to large initiatives from inception to completion.
• Champion Agile Practices: Promote Agile best practices, ensure backlog health, and lead sprint planning in partnership with product managers and delivery leads.
• Resource Management: Optimize team resources across projects, balancing innovation initiatives with ongoing operational needs (KTLO).
• Partner with the Business: Build and nurture strong relationships with internal business partners to align technology solutions with business needs while identifying and mitigating project risks transparently with leadership.
• Apply Domain Expertise: Leverage your Go‑To‑Market (Customer Support) domain knowledge to guide the team on delivery priorities and decisions.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Continuously evaluate and enhance operational processes and tooling to drive efficiency and scalability across the organization.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 3+ years of experience leading and managing teams of software engineers and analysts, with proven success leading Agile software delivery teams.
• Deep domain experience in Salesforce Service Cloud, Salesforce Experience Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Communities.
• Strong background in IT application development across SaaS/PaaS platforms such as Salesforce, Workday, NetSuite, Anaplan, Xactly, and Boomi.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop technical talent to achieve both career and organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of key business value streams (Campaign to Opportunity, Opportunity to Order, Order to Cash, etc.).
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay area: $204,000-$281,000 USD.

Annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington: $182,000-$251,000 USD.

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, 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/us.

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. If you are a New York City applicant or employee please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.