AI Governance Program Manager

Okta
vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, California, San Francisco
Oct 03, 2025
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. Job Description Okta is looking for an AI Governance Program Manager to join our newly formed AI Strategy team. Okta has ambitious goals for responsible and scalable AI adoption, and this role will be central to enabling safe, speedy, and compliant use of AI across the company. This is a brand-new role with significant opportunity to innovate and build the foundational processes, policies, and education that will guide how AI is used at Okta. You will lead the AI governance committee, partnering closely with stakeholders across Security, Legal, Privacy, Sustainability, Business Technology, and other functions to help maintain our AI use policy, evaluation standards, and review procedures. Our ideal candidate is an experienced program manager who thrives in cross-functional decision-making environments, can translate technical and regulatory considerations into actionable guidelines, and has a proven ability to drive organization-wide enablement. You'll create and manage a risk/impact scoring system for AI use cases, streamline reviews into existing business processes, and develop centralized documentation and self-serve resources for employees. This role reports to the VP of AI Strategy. What you'll be doing Lead the AI governance team, overseeing the review and approval process for AI use case requests across the company Partner with Security, Legal, Privacy, Sustainability, Business Technology, and other key teams to maintain AI use policy, large language model evaluation standards, and review procedures Design and implement an AI risk/impact scoring framework for inbound requests Integrate AI governance reviews into existing operational processes to improve efficiency and scalability Create and maintain central documentation, self-serve guides, and enablement resources for employees Act as a primary liaison between the AI Strategy team and internal governance stakeholders What you'll bring to the role Proven experience in a PMO or program management role, with a track record of running cross-functional decision-making forums Experience partnering with Security, Legal, and/or Business Technology teams on technical or regulatory topics Strong ability to balance speed, compliance, and business needs in decision-making Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in building scalable processes #LI-MC1 #LI-Hybrid The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $131,000 — $197,000 USD Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, New York, and Washington is between: $117,000 — $175,000 USD 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. 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 athttps://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.