Staff Product Manager - Okta Identity Governance

Showcify, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the identity governance product, partnering with engineers, architects, design, and cross-functional teams to deliver a secure and scalable platform. You will drive customer-driven insights, define the roadmap, and set the vision to differentiate Okta in the IAM space.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, attend in-person onboarding in SF or Chicago, and collaborate across product marketing and engineering to shape the future of identity

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience in Enterprise SaaS or IaaS.
• Developed a phased roadmap for complex or abstract projects to deliver a loved product.
• Customer-obsessed with an owner mindset and outcomes-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand governance, compliance, and access management pain points and identify opportunities for Okta.
• Define and execute the roadmap for the Okta Identity Governance platform.
• Set product strategy and evangelize it to internal and external stakeholders.
• Define the product roadmap with prioritization trade-offs to execute the vision.
• Lead a scrum team of engineers to deliver key features on schedule.
• Be a thought leader for the product area and monitor innovations and competitive landscape.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing to articulate Okta’s differentiation versus market alternatives.

Skills

Product management

Roadmapping

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or MBA

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. If you are too, let’s talk.

Okta is the industry leader in Identity and Access Management, and Okta Identity Governance (OIG) is one of our fastest-growing products, helping thousands of customers maintain zero-standing privileges, automate access certifications, streamline lifecycle management, and meet their compliance obligations. We are seeking a Staff Product Manager who will be part of an exciting opportunity to take our identity governance product to the next level. Our vision is to enable everyone to safely use any technology using the Okta Identity Cloud. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong technical background, and a willingness to learn and partner closely with engineers, architects, design, and other cross-functional product teams across Okta. Your primary responsibilities in these areas will include:

• Engage with customers to understand pain points with governance, compliance, and access management, and identify opportunities where Okta can help
• Define and execute the roadmap for the Okta Identity Governance platform
• Set product strategy and vision for your product area and evangelize the strategy to internal and external stakeholders
• Define the product roadmap with the right prioritization trade-offs needed to ensure you are able to execute the product vision
• Lead a scrum team of stellar engineers and deliver key features with high quality in the communicated timelines
• Be a thought leader for your product area, and stay on top of the latest innovations and competitive landscape
• Work with Product Marketing to clearly articulate Okta’s differentiation versus market alternatives, and be a thought leader for the product area

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 7+ years of product management experience, preferably in Enterprise SaaS or IaaS
• Developed a phased roadmap for complex or abstract projects, and executed the roadmap to deliver a product that customers loved
• Customer obsessed, have an owner mindset, and drive towards outcomes with curiosity and team spirit.
• Bachelor's degree or an MBA

Preferred Skills:

• Familiar with Okta and how the Okta technology works for Identity Governance and Access Management
• Direct experience or practical knowledge of identity governance concepts such as access certifications, entitlement management, role-based access control (RBAC), and separation of duties, and familiarity with standards like SCIM and SAML is a plus
• Familiar with the competitive landscape in the identity governance space; especially around offerings such as SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, and other IGA and PAM providers in the market

Must go into local office two days a week,.

Must attend in person orientation in either the San Francisco or Chicago office.

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: $217,000—$298,000 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.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $194,000—$266,000 USD

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
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• 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.

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