Product Manager Intern, Customer Identity Cloud (Summer 2024)
Okta
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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.
Location: Remote U.S. or Canada
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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.
The CIC Product Management Team
You will be working with a product team in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain. The IAM product domain sits at the core of Okta’s Customer Identity Cloud, and is the engine that drives our business.
The Product Manager Intern Opportunity
We are looking for a University student pursuing a Computer Science or related degree. The ideal candidate will share our passion and pride in the simple elegance and usability of our solution. During this internship, you will learn the business challenges and use-cases of our customers who are implementing authentication, authorization , and user management features in their SaaS applications, and collaborate with identity experts to help shape the future of the product. You are a problem solver who cares about making a meaningful impact and enjoys working as part of a collaborative, high growth, distributed team.
We Offer
High priority projects, great mentors, professional development opportunities and access to Okta leaders in an inclusive and collaborative environment.
As an intern on the team, you will be embedded in one of our core teams and will have opportunities to learn about the broader organization. You will gain meaningful experience working directly with global team members to address real-world challenges and create innovative value for our customers- and have fun along the way!
What you’ll be doing
- Understanding core business problems and requirements from existing customers, prospects, as well as other strategic initiatives
- Partnering with Engineering, Product, and other internal groups to identify, prioritize, define, and document user stories and use cases to guide product development
- Tracking industry trends and competition alongside internal data to inform product decisions and strategy
Qualifications
- Ability to interpret and engage around complex technical concepts
- Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, and written)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities (Engineering or tech background preferred)
- Ability to work effectively in a nimble environment while scaling the business and organization
- Passionate about building new features and launching SaaS products
- Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and an entrepreneur mind-set
And extra credit if you have experience with any of the following:
- Hands-on experience implementing authentication, authorization, or user management capabilities in a web-based or native application
- An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application, such as password hashing, SSL/TLS, and encryption at rest
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, or identity management protocols, such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, or SCIM
Education and Training:
- BA, MA, or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
- Graduation date between December 2024-June 2025
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What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
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