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 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 About Okta Okta is the World s Identity Company We free everyone to safely use any technology anywhere on any device or app Our solutions help companies manage and secure identities for their employees customers and partners As we enter a phase of massive growth in the APJ region we are looking for leaders who are hands-on and ready to lead from the front The Role We re looking for someone who can confidently help lead the organization through a period of massive growth Like all management positions at Okta the Senior Manager Solution Engineering is expected to be hands- on and leading from the front The Senior Manager Solution Engineering works with the India Sales Leadership and will lead our team of Solution Engineers who are the go-to technical specialists assisting the India sales team in generating growth across India and also a team of Global Innovation Centre GIC Solution Engineers Your responsibility is to oversee technical pre-sales operations and achieve revenue generation individual team and organizational goals and deploying a localised strategy for our Global Innovation Centre to provide scaled support services to our APJ wide Presales Team You will also play a key role in driving scale and capacity related initiatives within our Go To Market team As the Senior Manager Solution Engineering you will interact at the senior level with customers and provide valuable insight into industry trends customer challenges technical evolutions and business changes that will help the customer make their security decisions Your Impact Provides account support through Presales assignments load balancing continuity planning strategies with Sales Management Sales Reps Presales and customer meetings Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company products and solutions Build execute and evolve strategies to leverage Demo Engineering Global Innovation Centres and our India Partner Ecosystem Recruit and hire new SEs and GIC SEs Assist with defining periodic Presales training curriculum Foster channel partner relationships with their technical teams Represent the company frequently in various technical PR activities and be a technical face of Okta for India Develop mentor lead and support reporting presales teams with technical and organizational leadership Lead development continuous improvement and maintenance of our tools process and technical environments Drive weekly team meetings Coach direct reports regarding scoping and strategies to drive the sales process Responsible for budgeting and scheduling to ensure Presales teams meet customer needs in a cost-effective and efficient manner Manages the acquisition of supplemental resources including evaluation equipment and engagement of executives technology specialists and product managers Collaborate with a variety of internal functional areas to ensure solutions are implemented and exceed customer expectations Plans executive briefings and supports events as needed Be a key contributor for product development or enhancements to new and existing products to product management function Continually look for ways to improve business processes and efficiencies in the field Qualifications BS or BA degree required 7 years experience supporting technical sales of enterprise IT solutions to corporate accounts or equivalent industry experience Must be willing and able to act independently including working at home and alone on client sites Must be a self-starter with both the ability to work independently or in a team A strong technical background in Information Technology Security is desirable A passion to serve the customer which has played out in some customer-facing role like consulting or support ideally sales engineering An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic ideally on the fly at a whiteboard Understands SaaS business models and preferably has working Knowledge around the Okta platform and competitor product offerings would be an advantage You are an elite communicator Typically 20-30 travel with peaks of 40 Technical Skills Requirements The following skills will further contribute to your credibility and success with your team our customers our product teams and your peers Primary Responsibilities Organization Define and collaborate around the GTM technical strategy to support the company objectives with marketing sales and presales Recruit solid talent from the pipeline you have built internally in the business and externally from a diverse range of companies and industries Define headcount plan to support the broader Greater India strategy in collaboration with Presales and GTM Ramp and co-own the onboarding and development plan of your team and provide feedback to global around best practices Retain top talent by building a culture of psychological safety transparency authenticity inclusion and innovation Build strong cross functional relationships across Sales Marketing Customer First Presales Product and Engineering to ensure the voice of India and the needs of our region are understood and met Drive initiatives that help support pipe generation pipe acceleration and deal closure Present externally at events and represent Okta with our point of view of Identity as a strategic asset P21879 3335005 Hybrid What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection Community 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 Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding 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 use this Form to request an accommodation Notice for New York City Applicants Employees Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools AEDT as defined by New York City Local Law 144 that use artificial intelligence machine learning or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process In accordance with NYC Local Law 144 if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City please Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations For more information please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https www okta com legal personnel-policy Okta 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