Sales Strategy & Operations Manager, ANZ

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About the role

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. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

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 aren’t looking for someone who simply checks boxes; we’re looking for lifelong learners and "owners" who want to build the future of Identity.

Join us. Build a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Opportunity: Your Career-Defining Moment

The Sales Strategy & Operations team is the engine room of Okta’s growth. We don't just report on the business; we architect it. As a Sales Strategy and Operations Manager for the ANZ region, you will act as a strategic co-pilot to Sales Leadership. This role will also give exposure to strategic initiatives across APJ and Global Sales Operations.

This isn't a "back-office" role. This is a high-visibility position for a high-potential talent who wants to own the "How" and "Why" behind our go-to-market execution. Joining us in a time of rapid expansion across APJ, you will leverage the next frontier of technology to redefine what "operational excellence" looks like in the SaaS era.

The work

How You Will Make an Impact

• Strategic Partnership & Sales Advocacy
• Clear the Path: Partner directly with ANZ Sales Leadership to identify and dismantle friction in the sales process. You are the bridge between strategy and execution, ensuring our reps spend less time on systems and more time with customers.
• Drive the Business: Act as a trusted advisor, providing the insights, territory planning, and quota structures that empower leaders to hit their targets with precision.
• Cross-Functional Ecosystem Orchestration
• Unify the Power of Okta: Work across Partners, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success to ensure we are leveraging the full weight of the Okta functions. Your goal is to maximize outcomes not just for our employees, but for our entire ecosystem of prospects, customers and partners.
• Operational Discipline: Lead the annual planning process for the sales organization, architecting headcount, territory design, quota planning, pipeline targets that reflect our ambitious growth trajectory.
• Innovation through AI & Automation
• Architect the Future: Move beyond traditional reporting. You will lead the charge in integrating AI and Agentic AI workflows into our GTM tech stack to automate mundane tasks and provide predictive insights for Marketing and Sales.
• Optimize the Stack: Master and evolve our use of Salesforce, Gong, and Clari, ensuring these tools aren't just stand alone capabilities, but competitive advantages.

Who they want

What You Bring to the Team

We believe the best work happens when we combine flexibility with in-person collaboration. This role follows a hybrid model (2 days in-office or on client site, 3 days remote) based out of our local hub. You’ll have dedicated days to connect, brainstorm, and build with the team on-site, alongside the flexibility to work from home.

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• The Experience: 5+ years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a high-intensity business partnering role - preferably in SaaS (Sales Ops, Strategy Consulting, or Finance).
• The Mindset: You are a "Superstar" self-starter. You don't wait for a playbook; you write it. You have a relentless curiosity and a desire to "own" your domain.
• Problem-Solving DNA: You can take an ambiguous business challenge, break it down into a structured project plan, and deliver data-driven results under pressure.
• Tech Literacy: Proficient in the GTM Stack (such as Gong, Tableau, Salesforce, Clari). You are an AI-first thinker— you are always thinking about how to leverage the tech stack to improve efficiencies.

Who they want

The Okta Experience

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

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.

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