Position Details

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Experience lead

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree (MBA or similar) preferred

Category Executive & General Management

About this role

This role involves leading operational strategies for Okta's R&D teams, ensuring alignment with business goals, and managing executive engagement processes.

Key Responsibilities

Define and manage leadership meetings
Bridge between EPD and GTM teams
Refine R&D operating model
Lead and scale Operations Managers
Ensure executive alignment

Technical Overview

Focus on strategic management, operational scaling, and executive communication within a high-growth SaaS environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior management professional with over 10 years of experience in strategic program management, management consulting, or business operations within high-growth tech environments. They possess strong leadership, influence skills, and the ability to translate complex technical progress into clear, data-driven narratives for executive stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years of professional experienceExperience in Management ConsultingStrategic Program Managementor Business OperationsAbility to influence C-level executivesStrong communication skillsOperational leadership

Nice-to-Have Skills

MBA or similar graduate degreeExperience in high-growth technology environments

Required Skills

Strategic Program ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness OperationsData-driven narrativesExecutive engagementOperationalizing strategiesLeadershipCross-functional collaboration

Hard Skills

Strategic Program ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness OperationsData-driven narrativesExecutive engagementOperationalizing strategiesLeadership meeting managementCross-functional collaboration

Soft Skills

Strategic thinkingCommunicationLeadershipInfluenceFollow-throughOwner mentalityBias toward action

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS

Job Function Strategic leadership and operational management for R&D and executive engagement

Keywords for Your Resume

Strategic Program ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness OperationsExecutive engagementOperationalizing strategiesLeadership meeting managementCross-functional collaborationC-suiteData-driven narrativesOwner mentalityBias toward actionStrategyOperational leadershipHigh-growth technologyManagement experienceLeadership

Deal Breakers

Less than 10 years of relevant experience, Lack of experience working with C-level executives, Inability to influence or lead cross-functional teams

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