Senior Manager, M&A Integration & Strategic Programs

Okta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Join Okta as a Senior Manager, M&A Integration & Strategic Programs, where you'll lead the integration of acquired companies and drive strategic initiatives. This role demands a detail-oriented individual with a proven record in managing complex cross-functional projects and leveraging AI tools to enhance operational efficiency.

Located in the San Francisco Bay area, the role offers a salary ranging between $202,000 and $277,000 annually, along with competitive benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, or related roles.
• Experience supporting M&A integration or managing complex projects.
• Experience in the enterprise software or B2B SaaS industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end deal integration process for acquired companies.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional team activities.
• Manage top executive stakeholders to ensure program success.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

AI tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Okta's Corporate Development team plays a critical role in enabling Okta's growth through the thoughtful ideation and execution of corporate strategy, M&A, technology partnerships, external investments, and strategic programs. The M&A Integration & Strategic Programs team is a small team of high performing individuals who pride themselves in creating an outsized impact on the company by owning the successful integration strategy, governance and execution of acquired companies as well as the strategic program design and execution of key Corporate Development initiatives.

As a Senior Manager, M&A Integration & Strategic Programs, you will be responsible for driving the end-to-end deal integration process and program management for high-complexity programs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive program execution, track deliverables, and provide critical insights to ensure initiatives achieve their goals.

This is a highly visible role requiring conceptual thinking to resolve significant and unique issues. It is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive problem solver with a proven track record of driving complex cross-functional projects while maintaining an efficient plan, tracking issues, and proactively communicating progress against program milestones. The role also requires building close working relationships and quickly establishing personal credibility across the organization. Given the extremely cross-functional nature, the ability to communicate and work collaboratively with a variety of teams and personalities is essential.

What you'll be doing

• Strategy: Drive the development of program and integration strategy, providing thought leadership on broader organizational projects.
• End-to-End Execution: Drive the end-to-end deal integration process for acquired companies, high-complexity programs and/or key workstreams by developing detailed plans, tracking milestones, and proactively addressing challenges.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate and direct the activities of cross-functional teams, ensuring operational readiness and alignment across the organization.
• Stakeholder Excellence: Manage top executive stakeholders, maintaining excellence across program meetings and recurring syncs.
• Issue Resolution: Monitor program status and rapidly identify issues/risks, succinctly communicate issues to relevant stakeholders and proactively collaborate to ensure timely resolution.
• Continuous Improvement: Update team playbooks and best practices based on documented learnings and specialized expertise.
• AI Fluency & Efficiency: Deep fluency in leveraging AI tools and automation on a daily basis to optimize workflows, accelerate program delivery, and drive maximum operational efficiency.

What you'll bring to the role

• 8-12+ years of experience in strategy / management consulting, business operations, corporate development, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A integration or complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Practical expertise in enterprise software / B2B SaaS industry and/or previous high-growth operations or startup experience is a plus.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and collaboration skills across all levels of an organization. Able to convey complex ideas in a strategic and concise fashion.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with cross-functional leaders.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts across a wide variety of technologies and domains.
• Experience using AI tools or automation to streamline operational processes.
• Bachelor's degree required.

The Okta Experience

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

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. 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.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $202,000 — $277,000 USD.

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.

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