Senior Manager, M&A Integration & Strategic Programs

Overview

The M&A Integration & Strategic Programs team within Okta’s Corporate Development plays a crucial role in the successful integration of acquired companies and the execution of strategic initiatives. This role requires a Senior Manager to lead the end-to-end deal integration process and program management for high-complexity programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of program and integration strategy, providing thought leadership on broader organizational projects.
• Drive the end-to-end deal integration process for acquired companies, high-complexity programs and / or key workstreams by developing detailed plans, tracking milestones, and proactively addressing challenges.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate and direct the activities of cross-functional teams, ensuring operational readiness and alignment across the organization.
• Manage top executive stakeholders, maintaining excellence across program meetings and recurring syncs.
• Monitor program status and rapidly identify issues / risks. Succinctly communicate issues to relevant stakeholders and proactively collaborate to ensure timely resolution.
• Continuous Improvement: Update team playbooks and best practices based on documented learnings and specialized expertise.
• AI Fluency & Efficiency: Deep fluency in leveraging AI tools and automation on a daily basis to optimize workflows, accelerate program delivery, and drive maximum operational efficiency.

Requirements

• 8-12+ years of experience in strategy / management consulting, business operations, corporate development, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A integration or complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Practical expertise in enterprise software / B2B SaaS industry and/or previous high-growth operations or startup experience is a plus.
• Exceptional written and oral communication and collaboration skills across all levels of an organization.
• Able to convey complex ideas in a strategic and concise fashion.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with cross-functional leaders.
• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts across a wide variety of technologies and domains.
• Experience using AI tools or automation to streamline operational processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Benefits

Okta offers a competitive compensation package including an annual base salary range between $180,000 USD - $248,000 USD for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington. Additional benefits include:

• Equity (where applicable)
• Bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

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