Senior Learning & Development Program Manager at 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 flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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. In this role, you will be acting as a key architect for AI-driven modernization and serve as the lead for Toronto’s Talent, Development, and Experience (TDE) ecosystem within the global L&D team. You will bridge the gap between local employee experience and global AI enablement, moving our internal processes from manual design to scalable, AI-assisted models. Key Responsibilities Own the strategy, delivery, and evolution of Toronto's learning and talent experience. • Lead end-to-end execution of TDE programs for the Toronto site (onboarding, manager development, employee experience). • Serve as the local extension of global TDE strategy, ensuring programs scale effectively while meeting site-specific needs. • Embed learning into local workflows to drive sustained behavior change. • Own manager capability programs locally, aligning with global Talent Management and People Business Partners. • Partner with Workplace and senior leaders to activate the office as a culture and development hub. • Track engagement, adoption, and business impact at the site level. Drive AI modernization across TDE design and delivery. • Partner with the Director of Learning to define and operationalize an AI enablement strategy for TDE. • Source, test, and model AI solutions (LLMs, content automation, workflow enablement). • Move the organization from AI awareness to measurable adoption. • Apply AI tools to accelerate instructional design, personalization, and program iteration. • Advise senior leaders on AI-enabled learning innovation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives operating across the full spectrum of talent development — one day facilitating a manager workshop, the next designing scalable AI-powered learning solutions that shape the future of how we work. Relationships • Partner closely with senior leaders, People Business Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure learning initiatives directly support business outcomes • Act as a strategic advisor on AI enablement and manager effectiveness • Build strong, trust-based partnerships across global teams • Thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment with shifting priorities • Serve as a reliable, proactive communicator, ensuring transparency on timelines, risks, and impact Education and Experience Requirements • 8+ years of experience in leadership development, learning strategy, or program management • Demonstrated experience leading complex, enterprise-wide learning initiatives • Experience integrating AI tools and technology into learning design and/or workflow enablement strongly preferred • Strong background in instructional design with a focus on measurable behavior change • Experience designing and scaling manager development programs (feedback, coaching, performance enablement) • Organized with exceptional attention to detail • Strong consulting, communication, and facilitation skills • Data-driven mindset with the ability to define and measure impact • Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively drive solutions • Adaptable and comfortable operating in ambiguity #LI-MK1 #LI-hybrid P24904_3378609 Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: [Upgrade to PRO to see link] The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:$104,000—$143,000 CADWhat you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! • Amazing Benefits • Making Social Impact • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! [Upgrade to PRO to see link] Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. 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