Senior Technical Program Manager - Remote

Do you relish the prospect of leading strategic cross-organization,
transformational programs?

Do you thrive on managing complexity and uncertainty?

Join our Cloud Technology Group Business 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 best

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 love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree
• 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

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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At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

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!

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Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary for this position ranges from $108,900 - $226,100/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. 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.