Senior Manager, Planning Communications & Enablement

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.

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

As the Senior Manager of Planning Communications & Enablement, you are the primary narrative-builder and communication liaison for the entire company planning process. You will ensure that every stakeholder, from the C-suite to individual DRIs, understands the plan, the process, and their part in it. You will lead the strategic communication and change management framework that drives clarity, alignment, and engagement for our most critical company-wide initiatives. Your work is central to transforming complex strategies into a compelling story that mobilizes the entire organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead Strategic Communications: Develop and lead the master communications plan for the planning cycle, proactively managing the communication flow and adapting to change to drive clarity and prevent surprises.
• Craft C-Suite Narratives: Guide the creation of all planning materials presented to the C-suite, ensuring quality and impact. You will craft compelling, high-stakes presentations that translate complex data into a clear narrative.
• Drive Change Management & Stakeholder Enablement: Lead the design and delivery of enablement and training programs to ensure the readiness of all stakeholders, including DRIs and other key partners.
• Manage Content & Messaging: Create communications for the planning cycle, ensuring message clarity, consistency, and audience impact.
• Build Collaborative Partnerships: Act as a central point of connection, partnering closely with Internal Comms, the Enterprise PMO, and other functions to ensure a cohesive and unified communication strategy.

What You'll Bring

• Narrative Building: Ability to build a crisp, clear, and compelling narrative through both written and verbal communication.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A demonstrated history as a strong cross-team collaborator with the ability to build partnerships and drive alignment across diverse functions.
• Adaptability & Resilience: The poise and resilience to face change proactively, managing high-visibility communications in a fast-paced environment.
• Audience Awareness & EQ: Exceptional emotional intelligence, empathy, and an innate ability to understand and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Clarity & Ambiguity Management: A proven talent for driving clarity and simplifying complex topics, with the ability to navigate and manage ambiguity effectively.
• Stakeholder Influence: A high degree of organizational savvy and the ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics with grace and influence.
• This is a true hybrid role; we are looking for someone who can come on-site as needed

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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:$166,000—$248,000 USD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

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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/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

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The foundation for secure connections between people and technology

Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.