Technical Program Manager - Okta Migration - LATAM Remote

Workstate is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager - Okta Migration to join our expert team in support of a high-impact identity and access management migration initiative. In this role, you will lead the migration from a legacy Okta instance to the Compass Okta environment, coordinating relationship, configuration, security, infrastructure, application, and stakeholder workstreams to ensure the transition is scalable, efficient, secure, and minimally disruptive to business operations.As a key contributor, you will work closely with information security, infrastructure, application, product, technology operations, and executive stakeholders to plan and execute the migration, manage dependencies, evaluate technical and security risks, track progress, and drive accountability across teams. This role requires strong technical program management experience, prior Okta migration experience, practical Okta technical knowledge, strong security awareness, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and senior leadership.This position is remote-friendly and available to residents of Colombia or Argentina with the right to work in their country of residence.Job DutiesLead the migration from a legacy Okta instance to the Compass Okta environment, including relationship, configuration, application, security, and operational transition workstreamsDevelop and manage the end-to-end migration plan, including scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, communications, cutover planning, and stabilization activitiesCoordinate detailed functional and technical plans across information security, infrastructure, application, product, technology operations, and business teamsIdentify cross-functional interdependencies and establish prioritization to minimize disruption to daily operationsTrack progress, drive accountability, resolve blockers, and ensure clear ownership across teams and workstreamsEvaluate technical and security risks related to Okta configuration, integrations, application access, user lifecycle management, policies, and operational readinessPartner with security teams to ensure enterprise security controls, access policies, risk management expectations, and compliance needs are addressed throughout the migrationCollaborate with infrastructure and cross-functional groups to ensure the migrated Okta environment is scalable, efficient, supportable, and aligned to enterprise architecture standardsManage communication with key stakeholders, including executive-level updates, team-level reporting, decision narratives, risk summaries, and issue escalationUse data, metrics, and well-written narratives to create clarity, support decision-making, and communicate program healthDrive operational process improvements related to identity management, access administration, SaaS governance, support workflows, and technology operationsBuild SOPs and reusable operating procedures to standardize and scale post-migration technology operationsSupport full lifecycle program execution from kickoff through implementation, cutover, adoption, stabilization, and handoffEnsure migration plans account for business continuity, user impact, application dependencies, security posture, and long-term operational supportHelp Compass improve execution, efficiency, consistency, and governance across high-impact technical programsRequirementsThe ideal candidate will have demonstrated some of the following skills professionally, but not necessarily all:4+ years of Technical Program Management experience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams, managers, and stakeholder groupsPrevious experience program managing Okta migrations, consolidations, or identity platform transitionsTechnical understanding of Okta configuration, tenant migration planning, identity integrations, SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, groups, policies, applications, and access controlsExperience working with or alongside information security teamsKnowledge of enterprise security controls, identity and access management practices, risk management, and security governanceAbility to manage the full program lifecycle, including planning, discovery, dependency mapping, execution, cutover, stabilization, and operational handoffExperience coordinating third-party SaaS implementations, platform migrations, or enterprise technology operations initiativesStrong project planning, roadmap management, dependency management, risk management, issue resolution, and delivery tracking skillsAbility to evaluate technical risk and drive prioritization decisions that minimize operational disruptionStrong executive communication skills, including written narratives, status reporting, metrics-driven updates, and decision supportAbility to influence stakeholders and leadership through clear, data-driven communicationFamiliarity with modern software development practices and technologies, including containerization, microservices architecture, CI/CD, and cloud-based delivery modelsKnowledge of AWS and modern cloud architecture conceptsAbility to create SOPs, standardize operational processes, and support continuous improvement across technology operationsStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skillsAbility to move comfortably between technical details, security considerations, delivery execution, and high-level business impactBS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceIf you are excited about this position but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the listed skills, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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