# Senior Director, R&D Planning & Operations at Okta

- Company: Okta
- What the company does: The Okta and Auth0 Platforms enable secure access, authentication, and automation — putting identity at the heart of business security and growth. Backed by Greylock, Khosla and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.okta.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://www.okta.com/company/careers/opportunity/8287639?gh_jid=8287639&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/okta-senior-director-r-and-d-planning-and-operations/

## About the role

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. This role sits within Okta's R&D ("ORD") organization, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Operations and Chief of Staff to the President of Okta R&D. This role is hub-based: it sits in San Francisco, Seattle or Chicago, and candidates must live within commutable distance of one of those offices. We expect this leader to work from the office multiple days each week. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 12+ years of work experience, including 6+ years leading business operations, R&D / engineering operations, or FP&A functions within a technology company
- Demonstrated ownership of an engineering or R&D budget at scale — annual planning, in-year governance, variance management, and executive budget review
- Proven ownership of workforce planning and headcount governance in close partnership with Recruiting and Finance
- Experience managing a vendor portfolio, including contract negotiation and renewal, SLA management, and capacity planning
- Hands-on experience with Capitalized Software accounting and R&D tax credit programs in the US and/or Canada
- Strong understanding of B2B SaaS business models and engineering cost structures

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