Senior Technical Program Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc. • Annapolis, MD • 1d ago

Do you relish the prospect of leading strategic cross-organization, transformational programs?

Do you thrive on managing complexity?

Join our Program Management team!

Our Akamai Information Technology organization is a team of industry-leading professionals dedicated to owning and driving the innovation of Akamai's Corporate Infrastructure, Applications, Development, Security, and Compliance for our customers and corporate stakeholders Information Technology manages all aspects of the IT Program Lifecycle and the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs

Partner with the best

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will have end-to-end accountability for the delivery of programs. You'll lead strategic programs from planning to sustainment while reporting the program benefits to the Executive Sponsors and Governance Boards .

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for:

Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned programs, managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and implement mitigation plans

Defining integrated program plans (including detailed work breakdown structures) and the deliverables required for the program's success

Identifying dependencies and interdependencies between programs and successfully scope, size, and lead implementation of identified transformation/growth opportunities

Driving stakeholder alignment and communicating program status to executive sponsors and governance forums

Working independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams

Adopting best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to PMO processes

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field or its equivalent

Have professional experience as a Project Manager/Program Manager in an IT organization

Have a sufficient level of technical background to provide credibility to technical teams and accurately and objectively evaluate risks and issues

Have experience working on projects/programs supporting infrastructure upgrades and installations

Have experience managing external implementation providers

Demonstrate solid leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication abilities

Have a successful track record of stakeholder management and leading effective communication across senior leadership and technical teams

Build your career at Akamai

Our ability to shape digital life today relies on developing exceptional people like you. The kind that can turn impossible into possible. We're doing everything we can to make Akamai a great place to work. A place where you can learn, grow and have a meaningful impact.

With our company moving so fast, it's important that you're able to build new skills, explore new roles, and try out different opportunities. There are so many different ways to build your career at Akamai, and we want to support you as much as possible. We have all kinds of development opportunities available, from programs such as GROW and Mentoring, to internal events like the APEX Expo and tools such as Linkedin Learning, all to help you expand your knowledge and experience here.

Learn more

Not sure if this job is the right match for you or want to learn more about the job before you apply? Schedule a 15-minute exploratory call with the Recruiter and they would be happy to share more details.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $119,600 - $215,400/year; a candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Rights

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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