Senior Technical Program Manager

About the role

Join our Program Management team within Akamai's Information Technology organization, 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 and the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned programs, managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and implement mitigation plans
• Define integrated program plans (including detailed work breakdown structures) and the deliverables required for the program's success
• Identify dependencies and interdependencies between programs and successfully scope, size, and lead implementation of identified transformation/growth opportunities
• Drive stakeholder alignment and communicating program status to executive sponsors and governance forums
• Work independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams
• Adopt best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to PMO processes

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field or its equivalent
• Professional experience as a Project Manager/Program Manager in an IT organization
• Sufficient level of technical background to provide credibility to technical teams and accurately and objectively evaluate risks and issues
• Experience working on projects/programs supporting infrastructure upgrades and installations
• Experience managing external implementation providers
• Solid leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication abilities
• Successful track record of stakeholder management and leading effective communication across senior leadership and technical teams

Compensation

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.