Do you thrive on driving complex technical programs from vision to reality?

Are you ready to orchestrate the delivery of cutting-edge AI infrastructure?

Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team!

The Akamai Inference Cloud team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design, implement, deploy and operate AI platforms that enable customers to run inference models and developers to create AI applications with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics.

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As a Senior Program Manager Technical Lead, you will require deep technical understanding of AI/ML systems, good organizational and program management skills, and experience leading large-scale technical programs.

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

  • Building and scaling a world-class program management team from the ground up, recruiting top talent in AI infrastructure and ML program operations.
  • Leading end-to-end program planning and execution for major platform initiatives, coordinating across engineering, product, infrastructure, and operations teams.
  • Defining technical roadmaps and milestones, breaking down complex projects into deliverable phases while managing dependencies and risks.
  • Driving cross-functional alignment on priorities, timelines, and resources, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and leadership.
  • Establishing program metrics and tracking mechanisms, monitoring progress, identifying blockers, and driving resolution of issues.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have 8 years of experience in technical program management with proven track record of delivering complex distributed systems or AI/ML platforms or it's equivalent.
  • Have people management experience, recruiting, growing, mentoring, performance managing direct reports and being accountable for their work.
  • Demonstrate deep technical understanding of AI inference, containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures to effectively lead technical discussions.
  • Show expertise in program management methodologies, risk management, and stakeholder communication with ability to adapt to different audiences.
  • Have good organizational and coordination skills, managing multiple complex programs simultaneously with competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Demonstrate leadership through influence, building relationships across teams, removing blockers, and driving programs to successful completion.
  • Possess experience with AI/ML product development lifecycle and MLOps practices.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
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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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