Okta Staff Product Marketing Launch Operations Manager at Okta leading go-to-market lifecycle for strategic product releases. Drive cross-functional alignment and implement operational enhancements for launch efficiency.
Responsibilities
GTM Launch Readiness: Successfully lead GTM (Marketing, Enablement, Product) teams through key launch readiness milestones. Manage stakeholder alignment, timely program execution, and leadership reporting. GTM Strategy & Governance (before and after launch): Evolve Okta’s launch process by streamlining process efficiencies, evolving standardized playbooks, and developing relationships with key executive and senior leadership stakeholders. Performance Reporting: Support GTM Launch Ops & Strategy team to successfully review and drive growth through data-driven launch insights. Provide key recommendations to optimize incremental launch marketing strategy, and support growth targets for new product introductions.
Be the connector between multiple teams and drive alignment on key decisions to deliver results
Identify, develop, and implement operational enhancements for efficiency and provide thought leadership and innovation in the launch process
Collect meaningful key metrics to guide the launch and communicate results frequently with senior leadership
Work closely with data and analytics teams to track and communicate product performance
Leverage go-to-market and product knowledge to help anticipate risk and provide mitigation and escalation paths
Assist in the development, project management, and organization of standard operating procedures within the Product Marketing team
Qualification
Strong leadership$165
Required
At least 5 years of relevant experience in program & project management, leading product launches, and/or product marketing. General understanding of or experience with the go-to-market and product development lifecycle, including product launch.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to clearly communicate with senior management, program stakeholders, and business unit leaders on launch activities and potential risks
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team skills to lead staff, colleagues, and cross-functional teams
Ability to galvanize and align large and cross-functional teams to meet goals
Experience in knowing when to probe deeper to identify risk and align teams to develop mitigation plan
Strong organizational and project management skills with an ability to create, execute, and adjust plans as needed
Experience working with go-to-market teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$165,000—$226,000 USD
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, 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: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
