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Salary: USD 108,000 - 148,000 / annual
Okta is seeking a Program Manager, Climate to join the Sustainability & Responsible Tech (SRT) team within Okta for Good (O4G), reporting to the Sr Director of Sustainability and Responsible Tech. This role will manage the implementation of Okta's climate strategy across multiple workstreams.
Key responsibilities include:
**Decarbonization & Emissions Reduction (Scope 3/Value Chain)**
- Reset science-based targets (SBTs) and manage quantitative modeling, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on emissions reductions
- Drive behavior change to reduce air travel and manage sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) purchases
- Engage vendors to support them in setting and achieving their own SBTs
- Oversee renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases and explore virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs)
- Achieve 100% renewables annually for remote workforce, third-party cloud services, and top AI enterprise tools
- Refine and maintain emissions forecasting with current data and assumptions; provide dashboards and executive briefings
**Sustainability Working Group Management**
- Manage the cross-functional Sustainability Working Group, set annual priorities, hold partners accountable, and provide subject matter expertise
**External Representation & Collaboration**
- Represent Okta in external sustainability convening (e.g., Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance, Business Council on Climate Change, TOPO Finance)
**Reporting & Communications**
- Act as climate SME to support Finance's annual sustainability reporting
- Support external third-party assessments (EcoVadis)
- Maintain internal dashboards for emissions reduction programs and executive engagement
- Provide quarterly climate updates for executive and Board briefings
- Develop thought leadership content including climate and sustainable AI blogs
**Sustainable AI Strategy**
- Achieve 100% renewables for top AI enterprise tools
- Engage employees on efficient AI usage
- Engage vendors on AI energy and water consumption
**Special Projects**
- Support Internal Audit's enterprise risk management process on climate risks
- Conduct data and scenario analyses to identify GHG emissions reduction opportunities
- Collaborate across business functions to incorporate climate metrics into planning
- Assist with sustainability initiatives across Workplace, IR, Legal, Sales, Marketing, and Communications
The role requires working closely with cross-functional partners including Workplace, Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Investor Relations, Legal, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Sales, Marketing, and Travel.
**Requirements:**
- Velocity and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with urgency
- Exceptional cross-functional project management skills; ability to lead by influence and deliver on time and on budget
- Strong analytical skills including statistics, quantitative modeling, forecasting, and complex data modeling
- Team player who can work independently with minimal supervision
- Exemplary communication skills with ability to synthesize for executive audiences; strong written and presentation skills
- AI literacy (required)
- Years of sustainability and/or business experience (specific years aligned with job grade and title)
- Working knowledge of climate reporting frameworks and standards (CDP, TCFD, GHG Protocol)
- Experience with GHG inventory, carbon accounting, internal carbon pricing, CDP, and science-based targets development or supply chain engagement
