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full-timeProgram Manager, Climate
Okta · Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois
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. Position Description : Okta is looking for a Program Manager, Climate to join our Sustainability & Responsible Tech (SRT) team that is part of the Okta for Good (O4G) team, reporting to the Sr Director of Sustainability and Responsible Tech. We work closely with our cross-functional partners including Workplace, Accounting and Finance, Engineering, Investor Relations (IR), Legal, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Travel, etc. Job Duties and Responsibilities This person will be responsible for managing the implementation of our climate strategy. Tasks could include: Decarbonization/emissions reduction for our scope 3/value chain emissions Re-set our science-based targets (SBTs) Manage quantitative modeling, tracking and monitoring, reporting on, and development and implementation of emissions reductions strategy towards our public commitments: Change behavior to reduce air travel and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) Engage with our vendors to support them to set and achieve SBTs Purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) and exploring VPPAs Make good faith effort to achieve our to science-based targets (SBTs) for absolute emissions reductions Achieve annually 100% renewables for our remote workforce, third party cloud services, and top AI enterprise tools Refine and maintain emissions forecasting with most up-to-date and accurate assumptions and data, and provide dashboards/exec briefings on a regular basis to inform decision making, strategy and plans, etc. Manage the Sustainability Working Group - the annual priorities and roles, holding cross-functional partners accountable and acting as an SME to support their work Represent Okta’s sustainability program within external convening; e.g. Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance ( SABA ), Business Council on Climate Change ( BC3 ), TOPO Finance, etc, and work collaboratively with these groups to reduce our emissions. Support as an SME other initiatives as requested, e.g. support the PM (David Anhalt) of our Sustainable Finance program Reporting & Comms/Marketing Support, by acting as Climate SME and “training,” Finance reporting team (Sustainability Reporting role will be in Dublin) to take on annual sustainability reporting Support SRT team to conduct annual external third party assessment, EcoVadis Maintain (with Finance Sustainability Reporting person) the internal dashboards to support emissions reduction program, executive engagement, etc. Provide concise written update on climate for quarterly Sustainability update for Okta execs and the Board Support Okta Finance with their travel dashboard and to incorporate sustainability External Internal Thought leadership content including annual climate update blog, sustainable AI blogs, etc., and reporting of metrics to SRT Manager. Manage implementation of Okta’s Sustainable AI strategy in partnership with Okta’s Sr Director Sustainability and Responsible Tech, and external advisors Achieve 100% renewables for top AI enterprise tools (per decarb above) and required internal reporting to Take Okta^AI Engage employees to use AI more efficiently Engage vendors specifically on AI energy and water consumption Special Projects on Sustainability Support Internal Audit team who manages Okta’s enterprise wide risk management (ERM) process with climate risks Conduct data and scenario analyses to identify opportunities to reduce GHG emissions Collaborate with leaders representing multiple business functions to incorporate new climate metrics into short and long-term planning Assist, as needed, with sustainability projects across multiple teams, including Workplace, IR, Legal, Sales, Marketing and Communications, etc What you can bring: Velocity - Okta is a fast paced work environment and one of our principles is “ Move fast. Simplify. Repeat. We are in a race to lead in the agentic era, and that means speed is not optional. We act with urgency and eliminate friction wherever possible.” Exceptional cross functional project management skills; ability to bring people together around a common goal and lead by influence; ability to report on progress and meet deadlines on time and at/under budget with high quality work. Analytical skills , including statistics, quantitative modeling, forecasting, designing complex data models, data management, etc. Ability to work as a team player in a cooperative environment, as well as effective working independently with minimal superv
| Role | Program Manager, Climate |
|---|---|
| Company | Okta |
| Location | Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-22 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
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- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4About Okta
Okta, Inc. is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) company founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco. The company provides identity and access management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI agents. Its offerings include the Okta Platform for governance and the Auth0 Platform for authentication. Okta’s services are designed to secure human and machine identities, helping organizations manage access across their digital ecosystems. The company serves a diverse client base, including major government agencies and two-thirds of the Fortune 100, supporting thousands of organizations globally in securing their business operations and digital infrastructure.
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