Manager, Technical Program Management

Are you driven to impact key business objectives?

Do you relish the prospect of working with dynamic cross-functional teams?

Join Our Team!

The CTG Product & Engineering program management team partners cross-functionally to drive key strategic product & engineering programs for business lines within Akamai's Cloud Technology Group (CTG) and for critical infrastructure teams that support them. Our team enjoys great visibility and is a key revenue driver for Akamai's business.

Partner with the best

You'll lead a team of Business & Technical Program Managers working within Akamai's CTG group by aligning goals with CTG leadership. You will lead a team responsible for planning, communication, execution, and delivery of major programs, products, and solutions including several Foundational Systems and Data Products.

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

• Leading a team of BPMs & TPMs that drive planning and execution for programs in our CTG portfolio
• Leading complex cross-functional programs and providing subject matter expertise in planning and execution of multiple projects and programs
• Building and tracking end to end plans in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders including Product Management, Architects, Engineering, SRE, Services, Finance, Legal, Sales, Marketing
• Identifying areas ripe for process improvement, architecting and proposing solutions and implementing change management
• Developing successful partnerships with program stakeholders across the organization

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree
• Have extensive experience leading complex technical programs
• Have experience managing a team of program managers
• Be able to prioritize workload across multiple projects and communicate risks and issues effectively to senior stakeholders
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills needed to work across global constituencies across multiple time zones
• Have experience with multiple process methodologies including PACE (equivalent to toll gates in the industry), PDLC/SDLC and Go To Market processes

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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Working For You

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About Us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $114,400 - $237,600/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.