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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Director, Digital Platform Leader to drive the next evolution of our enterprise-wide digital transformation. This role, part of the marketing organization, reports to the SVP of Digital and is responsible for leading cross-functional teams to develop a best-in-class digital experience platform. A key focus will be on integrating Okta’s identity solutions into our platform, creating a showcase for our customers. You will drive the product roadmap for Okta’s digital ecosystem, collaborating with BT and other key stakeholders to deliver scalable and innovative solutions.
This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead platform, engineering, product management and QA teams to execute on a cohesive strategy for Okta’s digital experience platform.
- Develop and own the product roadmap for digital experiences, focusing on integrating Okta’s identity solutions and creating enterprise-level customer engagement.
- Collaborate closely with Business Technology (BT), marketing, and product teams to align platform capabilities with business and enterprise digital transformation goals.
- Leverage Adobe Experience Cloud, Vercel, and other marketing technologies to optimize the digital experience and support the scalability of the platform.
- Present platform strategies and results to senior leadership and external stakeholders, ensuring clear, impactful communication.
- Drive continuous improvement in platform performance, agile development processes, and cross-functional collaboration across teams.
- Ensure the platform supports seamless customer onboarding, engagement, and enterprise go-to-market strategies.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years managing enterprise-level web platforms and ecosystems.
- Proven expertise in integrating identity solutions into digital platforms, with a focus on driving customer-centric experiences.
- Strong understanding of Adobe Experience Cloud and developer platforms like Vercel or Heroku, with solid technical knowledge.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams, including platform, engineering, QA, and marketing technology.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with experience working closely with Business Technology (BT), Marketing Operations, and other enterprise stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership and team-building capabilities, with a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead Okta’s digital transformation at an enterprise scale, leveraging our identity solutions to redefine the digital customer experience.
Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:
- Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
- Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$238,000—$358,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, 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, New York, and Washington is between:
$213,000—$319,000 USD
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
- Making Social Impact
- Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
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 participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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What We Do
Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
