Senior Director, Global Information Technology

Senior Director, Global Information Technology

As the Senior Director, Global Information Technology, you will provide strategic leadership for all business technology (BT) operations based in Bangalore, and direct management of select BT functions. You will work closely with leaders across the organization to align BT strategy with execution goals, ensuring operational excellence across technology teams and the site. In addition, you will serve as the primary BT site leader for Bangalore, responsible for fostering an efficient and collaborative work environment with best-in-class facilities for employees.

The role reports directly to Jenna Cline, SVP of Business Technology. This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment.

What you’ll be doing

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Oversee all Business Technology (BT) functions based in Bangalore, including Application Development, Engineering, and Automation resources.
• Provide strategic direction for IT initiatives to align with overall business goals.
• Indirect oversight of BT contractors and employees across India, ensuring collaboration across global and local teams.

 

Site Leadership & People Management

• Serve as a BT site leader for the Bangalore office, actively participating in local leadership forums.
• Build strong relationships with BT employees, contribute to talent acquisition, leadership hiring, and participate in performance calibration for BT staff.
• Create a work environment that fosters collaboration and operational excellence for employees at all levels.

 

Operational Excellence & Vendor Management

• Drive operational excellence by establishing and optimizing engineering practices across the organization.
• Manage key vendor relationships to ensure service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ensure efficient site operations and facilities that enhance employee experience and productivity.

 

What you’ll bring to the role

• 15+ years of experience in IT roles, and 10+ years experience managing teams, with a focus on enterprise systems, business technology, and engineering management.
• Proven expertise in managing and aligning cross-functional technology teams (HR, Finance, GTM, etc.).
• Strong site leadership experience, with the ability to build collaborative environments and engage employees at all levels.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and vendor management skills.
• Experience with emerging technologies and automation will be an added advantage.

 

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies: