Senior Product Manager, Okta for AI Agents

Overview

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human. 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. The role requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges, operating with speed and urgency, and executing with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. If you are passionate about the intersection of Identity, Security, and Artificial Intelligence, join Okta as we define the future of secure AI through our 'Okta for AI Agents' product. As AI agents increasingly act on behalf of humans and organizations, the need for robust identity, permissions, and auditability has never been more critical. You will play a central role in shaping a brand-new product area, defining how AI agents are authenticated, authorized, and governed. You will work on cutting‑edge new technology such as Agent-to-Agent connectivity, MCP servers, and fully autonomous agents.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI platform developers, security architects, and internal stakeholders to distill feature asks, gather feedback, and ensure product‑market fit for AI agent identity.
• Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for AI agent‑specific capabilities, including agent‑to‑agent authentication and delegated authority.
• Identify and prioritize the development of new features such as dynamic session management for AI, on‑behalf‑of token exchange, and agent‑specific audit logs.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to define protocols (e.g., extensions to OAuth/OIDC) and deployment models that align with modern AI orchestration frameworks.
• Drive cross‑functional execution with design, engineering, and documentation teams to deliver high‑quality features on time.
• Track industry trends in LLMs, agentic frameworks, and emerging AI security standards to develop differentiated solutions.
• Leverage product data to continually improve agent lifecycle management and drive adoption within the developer community.
• Serve as the subject‑matter expert for AI Identity, enabling marketing and technical sales teams with the tools needed to position Okta for AI use cases.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of technical product management experience in enterprise‑scale SaaS products, or equivalent that demonstrates core PM competencies.
• Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML.
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML frameworks or building products that leverage large language models.
• Analytical and decisive, with the ability to drive action even with incomplete or ambiguous information in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally with research, design, engineering, and customer success teams.
• Technical background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or comparable experience that allows influencing technical design decisions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with developer‑centric products such as building with SDKs, APIs, or no‑code/low‑code integration platforms.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and its application to non‑human entities and automated workloads.
• Prior experience in a 'Zero to One' product environment, launching new products from initial concept to GA.
• Advanced degree in a technical or business field.

Compensation & Benefits

Paid base salary range for qualified candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington: 169,000 – 232,000 USD. Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, paid leave including PTO and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process or onboarding please contact Okta to request an accommodation.

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