Sr. Director, Mission Critical Support | Okta

Okta Inc

Actively hiring Verified listing
San Francisco, CA Posted 41 days ago $242,000$332,000 / year

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $205k
This role $287k
$140k most similar roles pay here $353k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $163,750–$246,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $287k versus about $205k for comparable roles.

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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 the Senior Director of Mission Critical Support, you will lead a global team within the Larger Enterprise support organization, focusing on delivering premier service to top-tier customers and ensuring their strategic success. You will drive operational excellence by transitioning your unit into a P&L structure while partnering closely with GTM teams to integrate premium support offerings into sales motions. Key responsibilities include designing strategic service experiences, scaling proactive governance methodologies, and fostering high-performance leadership within the team. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of industry experience in customer support or professional services, including at least 8 years in executive leadership roles managing global teams. Strong skills in P&L management, program leadership, and technical aptitude are essential, as is a deep understanding of SaaS environments and software development lifecycles.

Skills

Agile Scrum P&L OKRs Customer_Satisfaction Net_Retention_Rate Executive_Coaching Cross_Functional_Alignment Enterprise_Program_Management SaaS Agile/Scrum

What you'll do

  • Drive the transition of Mission Critical Support to a P&L structure.
  • Partner with GTM and Sales teams to integrate premium support offerings.
  • Design strategic service offerings through market research and analysis.
  • Develop proactive governance methodologies for high-touch customer support.
  • Set multi-year organizational strategies and quarterly OKRs aligned with corporate goals.
  • Hire, develop, and retain top talent across all functional roles globally.
  • Serve as the ultimate escalation point for key accounts and critical issues.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of industry experience in customer support or professional services.
  • 8+ years of leadership managing global teams with P&L responsibilities.
  • Proven track record of partnering with sales and marketing to drive service offerings.
  • Expertise in defining and scaling support processes in major SaaS companies.
  • Strong technical background and familiarity with software development lifecycles.
  • Ability to operate strategically while handling operational details effectively.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's/MBA preferred.

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