Director, Product Management - Okta Identity Threat Detection and Response Products

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.</p></div><div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p>We are seeking a <strong>Director, Product Manager, Okta Identity Threat Detection and Response Products&nbsp;</strong>to drive the evolution of Okta’s cutting-edge identity security offerings. This is an individual contributor positoin. This position requires a strong technical foundation, keen product intuition, cybersecurity knowledge, and exceptional collaboration skills to shape the future of our strategic security products. You'll leverage significant cross-functional influence to execute key initiatives in this critical domain.</p> <p>Built upon the robust Okta Identity Cloud, our mission is to ensure Okta provides the most comprehensive, user-friendly, admin-friendly, and <strong>secure</strong> Identity Security product suite available. This team is responsible for products including <strong>Okta Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI</strong>, <strong>Okta ThreatInsight</strong>, and <strong>Okta Network Zones</strong>, among other vital security functionalities. Our customers depend on these solutions to safeguard their digital assets and ensure secure access for their users. This role is pivotal in ensuring that security is seamlessly integrated into every facet of our products.</p> <p>Success in this role demands a deep understanding of customer security requirements, a strong empathy for both end-user and administrator experiences, and the ability to strategically prioritize amidst competing demands from various Okta teams.</p> <h3><strong>Job Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <h4><strong>Roadmap and Vision</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Define the product strategy and roadmap for Okta Identity Security functionality to ensure Okta's continued leadership in the security space.</li> <li>Evangelize your vision to engineering teams, the broader product organization, and customers.</li> <li>Develop and execute a comprehensive roadmap, prioritizing features that enhance both customer security posture and administrative ease of use.</li> <li>Analyze and leverage data to inform product and roadmap decisions, ensuring data-driven strategic choices.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Product Delivery and Execution</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Ensure the timely and within-budget delivery of the Okta Identity Security product roadmap.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with architecture, engineering, and design to specify experiences that are platform-first and delight customers at scale.</li> <li>Work with scrum teams and Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to deliver features on time that address key security use cases.</li> <li>Rigorously prioritize across multiple product investment areas within the security domain.</li> <li>Partner with the data team to track product usage metrics, specifically tying them to improved security outcomes and business success.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Customer Engagement and Requirements Gathering</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Work with engineering, other product managers, and customers to capture detailed security requirements and document user stories and use cases.</li> <li>Engage with customers to deeply understand their challenges related to identity-centric threats, access control, and network security.</li> <li>Ensure that beta customer feedback is incorporated into product iterations. Maintain close relationships with customers during beta programs to integrate their insights effectively.</li> <li>Collaborate with technical marketing and sales to understand the competitive landscape for identity security and Okta’s position within it.</li> <li>Partner with product marketing to support the creation of compelling messaging and content, and define the go-to-market strategy for existing and new security offerings.</li> <li>Inform current and future pricing and packaging changes for Okta Identity Security products based on your subject matter expertise.</li> </ul> <h4><str