Okta Technical Project Manager

KeyData Cyber is hiring an Okta Technical Project Manager to lead client-facing Okta-based Identity and Access Management implementation projects. The role coordinates technical teams and workstreams, manages project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and client communications, and oversees delivery through go-live.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to read solution designs, understand integration architectures, and facilitate technical decision-making discussions between client stakeholders and implementation teams
• Technical familiarity with identity protocols and standards including SAML, OIDC/OAuth, SCIM, Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, HR-driven provisioning, and enterprise application integrations
• Ability to identify technical risks related to authentication flows, lifecycle management, application onboarding, directory integrations, and migration activities
• Lead Okta implementation projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and client expectations
• Oversee Okta implementation projects and technical workstreams, ensuring alignment with solution architecture, project objectives, and client requirements
• Coordinate with Okta Architects, Engineers, and technical teams to manage implementation activities, technical dependencies, integrations, and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with technical leads to track Okta configuration, integration, customization, and deployment activities, ensuring adherence to agreed project scope, timelines, and quality standards
• Facilitate discussions between clients and technical teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables for Okta-based IAM solutions
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocations, and project documentation
• Monitor project progress, track key milestones, and proactively address delivery risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests
• Identify and manage technical risks, integration challenges, and implementation dependencies, driving resolution and escalating issues where necessary
• Oversee project readiness, testing, deployment, and go-live activities, ensuring a smooth implementation and transition to post-implementation support
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and escalations to clients and leadership through regular project updates and governance meetings
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client stakeholders, technical teams, third-party vendors, and internal leadership
• Manage resource allocation and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure effective project execution and delivery

Requirements:

• 4–5 years of experience managing technical software implementation projects in a client-facing consulting or enterprise technology environment
• Experience managing Okta implementation projects
• Strong understanding of the Okta platform, its implementation lifecycle, integrations, and technical dependencies
• Ability to work closely with Okta Architects and Engineers and understand technical discussions, implementation progress, and delivery challenges
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables
• Experience managing and influencing senior-level client relationships and setting appropriate expectations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business language
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and risk management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage project escalations, resolve delivery challenges, and drive accountability across technical teams
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Business, or a related field
• preferably involving Workforce Identity, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Lifecycle Management, application integrations, or related IAM capabilities
• PMP certification
• Okta Certification (Professional, Administrator, Consultant, or Architect)
• Experience delivering Identity and Access Management (IAM) or Identity Security projects
• Experience working within cybersecurity consulting, enterprise software implementation, or professional services environments
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
• Experience managing enterprise application integrations, identity migrations, and complex implementation programs