Corporate Strategy Manager

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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 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.

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The Corporate Strategy Manager will work in close partnership with functional executives across the organization. You will be expected to work on projects that can range from market expansion strategies to M&A and partnership evaluations to cross-functional initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders from the product, development, and sales organizations to understand the evolving market dynamics relevant to Okta. Your work will give you direct exposure to the executive team and contribute to our overall strategy, and help drive its successful execution.

On a day-to-day basis, the Corporate Strategy Manager, will help to structure strategy assessments and presentations, build economic models in Excel, and develop a structured understanding of Okta’s broad competitive playing field and its segments on a qualitative and quantitative basis. The manager will also help organize and coordinate the implementation of strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience working at top tier strategy consulting firms and also have exposure to the cybersecurity and cloud software spaces and experience as a team member in complex strategic projects with large technology companies, inclusive of corporate and business unit strategy, driving business and technical alignment, and communicating with both internal and external executives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in helping to structure complex problems, develop hypotheses, conduct analyses, and help to drive actionable recommendations through a data-driven process
• Help to develop compelling strategy recommendations, structured and communicated in high-quality output in oral, presentation, or written formats
• Develop over time a thorough understanding of Okta’s competitive space, provide thought leadership and help to influence decision-making within executive audiences

Minimum REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 2+ years of work experience at a top strategy consulting firm
• 2+ years of experience as a team member helping to design, manage, and execute strategic projects with large enterprise technology companies, including but not limited to market expansion, market segmentation, M&A, and strategic partnerships
• MBA business degree required, STEM undergraduate degree a plus
• The ideal candidate will have expertise in the enterprise software/ SaaS industry, cybersecurity, experience with cloud software vendors, and their strategies/business models
• Exposure to AI tools and models and real world applications in business, strategy, market research or economic modeling problems
• Effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing; comfortable in business and technical discussions
• Experience in building trusting relationships and influencing others
• Collaborative team player who is also an independent thinker
• Self-starter who thrives and can multitask in fast-paced and often ambiguous environments
• Passion for technology, the enterprise software space, cybersecurity, AI technology, startups, and learning new things

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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $157,000—$235,000 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: .

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: $126,000—$210,000 USD

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