Senior Technical Program Manager

Akamai Career Site

115d • $108,900 - $226,100

About The Position

Join our Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations team. The Business Program Management team leads strategic programs and initiatives across the division. We align product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to exceed the expectations of our customers. Leaders across the organization rely on us to execute on critical programs with high business impact. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for establishing cross-functional teams, coordinating subject matter experts to establish, plan and implement programs, managing program plans, dependencies, deliverables, and risks, while aligning resources and providing proactive program visibility.

Requirements

• 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business management or its equivalent
• Significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling risks, and shifting gears as needed
• Demonstrated ability in change management and transformation processes
• Experience with business process, operations, and metric definition best practices
• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and inspire people at all levels of the organization without authority
• Ability to work effectively across a wide range of constituencies in a diverse corporate and client environment

Responsibilities

• Establishing cross-functional teams, coordinating subject matter experts to establish, plan and implement programs
• Managing program plans, dependencies, deliverables, and risks, while aligning resources and providing proactive program visibility
• Evaluating and improving processes, tools, and best practices to help shape efficiency and consistency
• Driving cultural change by championing an agile mindset
• Ensuring the organization is adhering to industry best practices
• Serving as a point of contact for escalation with stakeholders and assisting in removal of blockers

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation (in the form of PTO)
• Sick time
• Family friendly benefits including parental leave
• Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees