Staff Technical Program Manager

Okta is looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager to join our Toronto team, where you will operate as a senior individual contributor partnering with Engineering, Product Management, and Design to lead programs of large cross-organizational scope. You will drive initiatives spanning multiple teams and multiple product and technical areas, with cross-team dependencies and some ambiguity or risk, delivering outcomes with clear business value and impact.

The qualified candidate will bring strong TPM expertise honed across large-scale SaaS programs, along with the judgment to work with high autonomy and accountability, make independent decisions for the team, and take informed risks. You are a self-motivated individual who thrives on ambiguity and competing priorities, and who is ready to grow into broader organizational influence over time.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and drive programs of large cross-org scope, spanning multiple teams and multiple product and technical areas, with high autonomy and accountability for successful outcomes.
• Develop and implement the frameworks and methods that support program goals and successful outcomes across teams, management, and organizational leadership.
• Structure and lead continuous and/or time-bound initiatives with cross-team dependencies by clarifying priorities, enabling execution of deliverables, and providing continuous transparency to stakeholders.
• Serve as the overall program owner, working closely with team members to guide and coach them, while enabling the team to be empowered and accountable.
• Be the program's voice to leadership, partners, and stakeholders, maintaining overall alignment; be on the front lines to handle replans, scope changes, and business pivots while keeping the team cohesive and progressing.
• Anticipate and mitigate risk by maintaining close involvement with team goals and challenges, applying technical and domain expertise, and keeping the big picture in view; see beyond the immediate horizon to proactively identify risks and implement mitigations or contingencies.
• Partner with leadership to understand organizational goals and priorities, incorporating them into program strategy, planning, and delivery decisions.
• Elevate the throughput and effectiveness of teams and individuals; act as an advisor and mentor to less senior TPMs, leveraging your expertise and experience as an example for others.
• Champion continuous improvement and agile best practices, looking for ways to optimize or push boundaries at a broader program level, and bring data-driven proposals for change to leadership for buy-in.

Minimum REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 8+ years of Technical Program Management experience, with a demonstrated track record operating at a Senior or Staff level on large-scale, cross-organizational SaaS programs.
• Demonstrable experience navigating interdependencies affecting complex, cross-organizational programs (product and engineering alignment, engagement models, communications, and change management).
• Experience driving programs end-to-end, from inception through General Availability and go-to-market.
• Broad systemic understanding across technical disciplines, with solid technical understanding of product functionality, fundamental security concepts, and customer value; able to advise and consult with other teams on program approaches and best practices.
• Experience interacting with leadership at all levels to strategize, advise, and build strong alignment on plans, progress, and desired outcomes.
• Experience mentoring and coaching less senior TPMs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership.
• Strong leadership skills; able to independently influence and resolve conflict across teams with competing priorities.
• Self-starter who thrives in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and constantly changing environment.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Training in Agile and Scrum preferred.

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