Distinguished Strategic Advisor (Fed Focused) | Okta

Okta Inc

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Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · New York, NY · Washington, DC Posted 23 days ago $300,000$450,000 / year

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This role $375k
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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 145 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $194,000–$267,000 across 145 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

As a Distinguished Strategic Advisor at Okta, you will join the Global Presales Team as a technical sales strategist, focusing on strategic growth markets within the federal sector. You will collaborate with Federal Sales and GTM Leadership to lead pursuit strategy for large, multi-stakeholder deals, drive AI-enabled partner strategies, and build repeatable sales motions that enhance win rates and deal velocity. Your day-to-day involves developing frameworks for consistent go-to-market strategies, guiding account teams on value-based selling, and fostering collaboration across regional teams and executive sponsors. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in identity or cybersecurity domains, a proven track record in strategic sales programs, and strong communication skills to influence senior leaders. Familiarity with Okta’s platform and industry frameworks like MEDDPICC is preferred, as well as experience working with Fortune 100 enterprises.

Skills

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What you'll do

  • Lead pursuit strategy for large, multi-stakeholder deals in the Federal market.
  • Develop frameworks to increase consistency and predictability across strategic deal cycles.
  • Guide account teams on value-based selling strategies connecting identity outcomes to business impact.
  • Partner with Enablement and Sales Operations to institutionalize best practices for pursuit excellence.
  • Engage industry ecosystems to promote Okta’s leadership in identity sales and thought leadership.
  • Refine Okta’s positioning around AI and next-generation identity across Federal account verticals.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in identity, cybersecurity, SaaS or AI-related domains.
  • Proven track record driving strategic sales programs and large, complex deal pursuits.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise go-to-market and security contexts.
  • Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior business and technical leaders.
  • Exceptional storytelling and communication skills; experience presenting to C-level audiences.
  • Recognized as an industry thought leader with history in publications and conference presentations.

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