Technical Program Manager Intern, Customer Identity Cloud (Summer 2024)

United States; Canada

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Location: Remote U.S. or Canada

The CIC Technical Program Management Team

The Technical Program Management team at Okta focuses on driving critical, cross-functional programs for our Customer Identity Cloud Product Unit. The Technical Program Management team partners with Product and Engineering teams to implement, maintain, and optimize complex operational processes, inclusive of clarifying needs and value, securing commitment from teams across the organization, setting timelines, and facilitating ongoing delivery and execution.

The Program Manager Internship Opportunity

During this internship you will have an opportunity to partner with one of our Senior Technical Program Managers to help drive successful outcomes of program objectives. You are a problem solver who cares about making a meaningful impact and enjoys working as part of a collaborative, high growth, distributed team. The ideal candidate will share our passion and pride in the simple elegance and usability of our solution.

We Offer

High priority projects, great mentors, professional development opportunities and access to Okta leaders in an inclusive and collaborative

environment. 

As an intern on the team, you will be embedded in our core teams and will have opportunities to learn about the broader organization. You will have the ability to be a part of supercharging our next phase of growth. You will gain meaningful experience working directly with global team members to address real-world challenges and create innovative value for our customers- and have fun along the way!

What you’ll be doing

• Manage and effectively communicate the applicable Project or Program Plan
• Publish regular status and health updates to stakeholders
• Support lead Technical Program Managers in the effective management of project risks, deliverables, and action items
• Gain domain and technical knowledge

Qualifications

• Interest in Technical Program/Project Management managing consumer-facing software programs and/or embedded systems.
• A passion for enabling teams to adopt, manage, and optimize processes and tooling 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, especially remote.
• Experience using Program/Project Management systems 

And extra credit if you have experience with any of the following:

• Experience managing software related projects
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) or Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)

Education and Training: 

• BA or MS in Computer Science, Business Analyst or related field (Graduating Dec. 2024 or May/June 2025)

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

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