Manager, Product Design - Okta Research & Development

Role overview

In this role

• Lead, grow, and motivate a high-performing design team; foster design excellence, collaboration, and learning.
• Shape team practices, processes, career development, and growth to increase UX maturity.
• Review research and design deliverables, providing feedback and direction on quality and consistency.
• Influence product roadmaps with cross-functional partners based on business strategy.
• Identify strategic UX opportunities and lead product-area and cross-product UX initiatives with global teams.

Who we're looking for

• Navigate ambiguity and envision complex UX ecosystems while enabling team-led innovation and forward-thinking design.
• Understand user and customer needs and translate them into valuable experiences; advocate for cohesive design quality.
• Coach and train people, build empathy, and support teams with varied backgrounds and experience.
• Have a clear approach to managing design teams and experience driving organizational change with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bring collaborative communication skills and alignment with company values.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or relevant UX designer or manager work experience.
• Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools; basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Portfolio showing complex technical projects across conceptual, interaction, information architecture, and visual design.
• Portfolio should also demonstrate values and philosophy regarding design management, leadership, and UX strategy.
• Attend in-person orientation in the Toronto office on the first Tuesday of employment and work from that office two days per week.

Workplace

• The role requires in-person orientation in Toronto and attendance at the Toronto office two days per week.

Compensation

• Canada annual base salary range is CAD $146,000–$201,000; actual salary depends on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Equity, bonus, and benefits may be offered under applicable plans and policies.

Benefits and employee experience

• Benefits include health, dental, vision, RRSP matching, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• The company highlights well-being, social impact, talent development, connection, and community.

About Okta