Principal Technical Program Manager - Remote

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 as well as the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs.

Work with Programs across Akamai

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

As a Principal Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for:

• Understanding Akamai's Supply Chain business process and acting as a liaison between our internal business stakeholders, IT organization, and implementation partners
• Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned Programs
• 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
• Managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and to implement mitigation plans
• Working independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 12 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 prior experience working for a consulting company
• Have experience working on projects/programs within the Supply Chain function (particularly in the Telecom or Network industries)
• Have experience with implementing SaaS based applications and managing system implementation providers
• Demonstrate great interpersonal and leadership skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication skills

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.

Akamai is committed to complying with COVID-19 requirements in the countries where it operates. For locations or roles subject to vaccination mandates, we require proof of vaccination, if permitted, as a condition of employment. We will provide additional details regarding our vaccine record submission protocols during the hiring and onboarding process.

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