Staff Technical Program Manager, Security

Okta•Toronto, ON

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Okta Security team’s mission is to strengthen Okta’s position as the leading Identity-as-a-Service solution through identifying and resolving risks to the employees, product, and most importantly, our customers. With the ever-increasing pace of cloud application adoption, companies are struggling to find ways to accurately assess risk and act at the speed of their business. As a Staff Technical Program Manager supporting the Cyber Defense team, you will play a critical role in driving large-scale security projects. You will partner with our global Cyber Defense Operations and Engineering teams to design, build, and enhance the capabilities we use to protect Okta and our customers. This role requires exceptional leadership skills, demonstrated by an ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels - from individual engineers to leadership. You’ll drive effective teamwork, resolve conflict, negotiate priorities, and foster a culture of shared commitment to a common goal. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cybersecurity and a proven track record of managing technical programs in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment. This position requires strong leadership, ownership and autonomy, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear, actionable plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Management Information Systems, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in technical program management, with at least 3 years focused on cybersecurity
Demonstrated ability to create structure and clarity from ambiguous, high-level directives, translating them into concrete and actionable roadmaps
Extensive working experience with security or engineering teams
Working knowledge of technical terms and concepts used in information security, privacy, risk and contingency planning
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels
Experience working with Atlassian products, specifically Jira and Confluence
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to “think-out-of-the-box”
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to work independently and as part of a distributed, global team

Nice To Haves

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Program Management Professional (PMP)
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or other relevant credentials
Technical background in security engineering, security operations, or incident response
Familiarity with Okta’s products and services

Responsibilities

Manage large scale, complex initiatives across multiple teams; taking a hands-on and proactive approach to manage dependencies, unblock progress, define timelines, communicate commitments, and introduce efficiencies
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and discretion, defining the path forward for complex technical and operational challenges with minimal guidance
Unify and drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration, and commitments across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities
Anticipate and mitigate risks by having close involvement with team goals and challenges, applying past experience, and keeping the big picture in mind
Lead the introduction of new processes and improvements to mature Cyber Defense capabilities and improve operational efficiency
Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards to report on program status using Jira and other tools
Collaborate across Okta to drive transparency of security programs