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Okta

Founded in 2009, Okta is a publicly-traded software company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Described as the leading independent provider of identit

Proposal Manager

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$90K - $137K / year

Seniority

Lead

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Job Description

Proposal Manager

Okta

Role Description We are seeking a forward-thinking Proposal Manager to elevate and scale our global RFx operations. If you view RFPs not as an administrative chore, but as a strategic puzzle to be solved using cutting-edge technology, creative storytelling, and data-driven insights, you’ll fit right in. In this role, you will act as both a process architect and a strategic advisor. You will own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle across our global markets. You will partner closely with international Account Executives, Solution Engineers, Product teams, and Executives to build compelling, winning responses for world-class brands. This position moves far beyond traditional, reactive document management. Reporting to the Manager of Global Proposal Management, you will champion modern, AI-integrated workflows and serve as a trusted advisor to our deal teams. Crucially, you will look at the macro picture, analyzing trends across our global submissions to provide actionable intelligence that directly shapes Okta's long-term product and commercial strategies. What you’ll be doing - Architect & Advise: Own and orchestrate the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for high-value enterprise and strategic accounts across global markets, acting as a strategic consultant to deal teams rather than just an administrator. - AI-Driven Content Crafting: Serve as the power-user and global champion for our proposal tech stack. Use AI to generate, refine, and optimize responses, while maintaining Okta’s unique global brand voice. - Global Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with international, cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Solution Engineering, Professional Services, Product, Security, and Legal, to synthesize multi-contributor inputs into a unified, compelling narrative. - Data-Driven Strategy: Analyze post-RFP data and global submission trends to deliver actionable insights to leadership, directly influencing Okta’s product roadmap and commercial go-to-market strategies. - Creative Storytelling: Review, edit, and elevate complex technical responses, translating them into clear, value-driven prose that highlights Okta’s competitive differentiators and aligns with specific account win-themes. - Knowledge Management: Maintain, curate, and scale our global content repository, ensuring our foundational technical, security, and corporate messaging is always accurate, fresh, and readily accessible. Qualifications - 3+ years of dedicated experience in proposal management, complex technical writing, or strategic GTM enablement. - A forward-thinking mindset with curiosity and comfort using AI tools and modern proposal automation software to drive efficiency. - Experience working across diverse geographic regions and supporting international sales cycles with multi-cultural stakeholders. - The ability to look past individual deadlines, spot macro trends in RFP requirements, and translate data into strategic insights for leadership. - Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills; you know how to make dense technical frameworks sound engaging and business-critical. - Strong interpersonal presence with the confidence to guide, challenge, and align senior executives and deep technical experts under tight timelines. - BS/BA Degree or equivalent practical experience. Requirements - Direct experience with advanced features in proposal management platforms like Responsive (formerly RFPIO), Loopio, or similar AI-powered RFx software. - Prior experience navigating the fast-paced, matrixed environment of a global SaaS enterprise. Benefits - Equity (where applicable). - Health, dental, and vision insurance. - 401(k) plan. - Flexible spending account. - Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.

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