Technical Program Manager II

About the role

Join our Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations team. Our Business Program Management team provides a CTG-wide approach to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives that are aligned with Akamai's strategic goals. We align product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to exceed the expectations of our customers. Leaders across the organization rely on us to execute on critical programs with high business impact.

Responsibilities

• Leading program plans, including detailed work breakdown structures, resource management, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Acting as the voice of the program to senior leadership, leveraging standardized methods to highlight dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Building relationships across SRE, Product and Engineering organizations to keep projects on track.
• Driving cultural change by championing agile mindsets and ensuring the organization adheres to industry best practices.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for escalation with stakeholders and assist in the removal of blockers.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience in technical or engineering disciplines and a Bachelors degree or its equivalent.
• Experience with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and metric definition best practices.
• Proficiency in Agile, SAFe, or Scrum methodologies.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguous or complex corporate environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Jira and Confluence.

Skills

• Technical or engineering experience.
• SDLC and metric definition expertise.
• Jira and Confluence proficiency.
• Agile, SAFe, or Scrum methodologies.

Benefits

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Pay

For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $100,700 - $181,300/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).

Schedule

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.