Job DescriptionDo you relish the prospect of leading strategic cross-organization, transformational programs?Do you thrive on managing complexity and uncertainty?Join our Cloud Technology Group Product Program Management team!Our Program Managers drive product-centric and engineering core teams. Working closely with cross-functional teams to define, develop and deploy product roadmap solutions that meet customer needs.
Partner with the bestAs a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will manage the execution of technical programs and cross-functional teams in their planning, development, implementation. Providing ongoing support of their product lines and roadmaps.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading cross-functional program teams through the formulation and execution of program plans and strategies, including detailed engineering planning, risk assessment, and technical dependency management.
- Identifying, assessing and mitigating risks, stemming from various technical challenges, including integration points, architecture dependencies, and resource constraints that could impact timelines or program outcomes.
- Demonstrating skills in communicating program and project statuses to all levels of the organization, from technical teams to executive stakeholders.
- Ensuring clarity, building relationships with stakeholders, embracing agility, and collaboratively designing solutions to meet business objectives
- Supporting the product and engineering teams, managing backlogs, resolving issues, and managing changes in the roadmap
- Creating well-crafted messages to build consensus and/or enhance collaboration both inside and outside of the division
Do what you loveTo be successful in this role you will:
- Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors Degree or it's equivalent.
- Have experience as Technical Project/Program Manager or Transformation Leader working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment
- Have extensive experience in identifying and managing project dependencies while maintaining accurate project plans with real-time milestone.
- Be comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling risks, and shifting gears as needed.
- Be able to inspire people at all levels of the organization without formal authority.
- Have experience with, or have the capacity to quickly learn tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Aha.
CompensationAkamai 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.
