Senior Technical Program Manager

Would you enjoy the opportunity to impact key business objectives?

Are you eager to work on fast paced projects that impact a global technology leader?

Join the Program Management team in the Technology Group

The Program Management Team is on a mission to build and operate the world's most performant, efficient, and reliable global platform. You will join a Team that lead complex technical programs that advance Akamai's Cloud Computing Technology

Shape the success of projects

You will help drive multiple complex projects. Guide multidisciplinary teams to successful delivery aligned with key business goals. As a senior program manager, you will lead the cross-functional alignment of the entire program lifecycle. Your contribution will be critical to the success of the team and to Akamai's business

As a Senior Technical Program Manager - Hardware/Software, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting cross-functional teams and providing subject matter expertise in planning and execution of multiple projects and programs
• Fostering effective communication and maintaining meticulous documentation
• Reporting on program status, areas of risk/opportunity, process dependencies and success metrics to senior internal stakeholders
• Engaging regularly with key collaborators, effectively communicating progress, to evaluate and identify business risks, understand priorities and propose solutions
• Adopting best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to the processes
• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with internal engineering teams, focusing on server hardware components

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have technical skills within server hardware and software scope including GPUs and smartNICs / DPUs
• Exhibit extensive expertise in program or project oversight within cross-functional technical teams, including leadership and effective team management skills.
• Demonstrate proficient experience in managing agile work processes
• Demonstrate experience and skills in managing external vendors relationships (optional)
• Have good interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Be able to adapt quickly and respond to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Be action-oriented with solid analytical skills, capable of problem-solving and decision-making
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork and be eager to engage in diverse, creative, and innovative projects
• Have experience in team management and people leadership

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.