Senior Product Operations Manager, Operational Excellence

**Get to know Okta**Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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.**Key Responsibilities**- **Quarterback strategic forums and executive engagement** across the product organization, including leadership offsites and cross-functional initiatives. Leverage feedback loops to align stakeholders, prioritize initiatives, and continuously improve operating cadences across Product- **Own and evolve operational workflows** for external-facing programs such as customer advisory boards, analyst engagements, and industry evaluations. Implement scalable systems for request intake, resourcing, approval workflows, and logistics coordination (for Product org)- **Support GTM and product enablement readiness** by working with Product ops members to build consistent, repeatable processes around product launch execution. Partner with PM, Marketing, and Enablement to streamline deliverables, content workflows, and feedback collection across teams.- **Lead resource planning, headcount forecasting, and capacity management** in partnership with Product leadership and Finance. Ensure teams are staffed appropriately against business priorities and contribute to quarterly budget reviews and future-state planning.- **Streamline onboarding and ongoing training programs** for product team members, with a focus on accelerating ramp-up, embedding product principles, and supporting career growth. Continuously refine programs through structured feedback and impact tracking.- **Support fiscal and operational planning** by partnering on budget inputs—including HC, training, tooling, events, and team programs. Create data-informed proposals to drive operational scale and maturity.**Required Skills & Qualifications**- **5+ years in Product Operations, Program Management, or related functions** with increasing responsibility and exposure to executive stakeholders.- **Strong operational rigor and systems thinking**, with experience designing and managing cross-functional programs at scale.- **Advanced communication and stakeholder management**—able to influence across functions and seniority levels, with excellent written and presentation skills.- **Executional excellence under pressure**, especially in time-sensitive, high-visibility environments (e.g. analyst reports, executive events, launch cycles).- **Data-literate with a strategic mindset**, able to track performance, identify gaps, and continuously improve processes.- **Fluent in modern collaboration and workflow tools**, such as Asana, Pendo Confluence, and Google Workspace; Expertise with analytics or budgeting tools is a plus.- **Proactive, collaborative, and highly organized**, with the ability to juggle multiple complex work-streams across time zones and functions.LI-MM**What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee**- Amazing Benefits- Making Social Impact- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at OktaSome roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.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.**Okta**- The foundation for secure connections between people and technology