Program Manager II, Strategy & Operations

Akamai Technologies; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Remote/work hybrid options

Job summary

Akamai Technologies Kraków is seeking a Program Manager II, Strategy & Operations, to lead complex presales initiatives that support mission-critical business goals.

You will partner with executive and management stakeholders across the Presales organization and the wider enterprise to turn strategic priorities into coordinated action, building trust and delivering measurable outcomes across the platform.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated program management skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and executing multiple cross-functional initiatives from inception to launch and beyond.
• Developing collaborative program plans, coordinating activities and driving timely execution against outputs.
• Identifying, communicating, and tracking risks, dependencies, and strategic opportunities in a timely, clear manner.
• Creating and distributing clear program documentation, including status updates, milestones, presentations and executive summaries.
• Leading program communications and maintaining alignment among stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Do you enjoy making a real business impact through transformational programs?

Join Our Presales Team!

We work with world-leading companies in every major industry to make the Internet fast and secure. Partnering with the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects, aligning Akamai solutions to business needs. We build relationships and insights to maximise product value through the full scope of our global platform.

Job Description

Do you enjoy making a real business impact through transformational programs?

Do you like guiding complex projects that require analytical thinking, agility and team collaboration?

Join Our Presales Team!

We work with world-leading companies in every major industry to make the Internet fast and secure. Partnering with the Global 500, we collaborate with customers and prospects, aligning Akamai solutions to business needs. We build relationships and insights to maximise product value through the full scope of our global platform.

Partner with the best

As a Program Manager, you will manage complex initiatives that support mission-critical goals. You will work with executive and management stakeholders across the Presales organization and the wider enterprise to help turn strategic priorities into coordinated action.

As a Program Manager II Strategy & Operations, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and executing multiple cross-functional initiatives from inception to launch and beyond
• Developing collaborative program plans, coordinating activities and driving timely execution against agreed outcomes
• Identifying, communicating, and tracking risks, dependencies, and strategic opportunities in a timely, clear manner
• Creating and distributing clear program documentation, including status updates, milestones, presentations and executive summaries
• Leading program communications and maintaining alignment among stakeholders

Do What You Love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize patterns, connect related work and translate ambiguity into action
• Have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to communicate often, clearly and honestly to a range of stakeholders
• Have a proven ability to build relationships, fostering trust and credibility
• Have working knowledge of a range of program management tools and be comfortable learning new ones as required
• Be proactive in your approach, looking beyond the immediate assignment to identify connections, anticipate needs and suggest more effective ways forward

About Us

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day. Whether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. We provide the world's most distributed platform from Cloud to Edge to help the giants of the digital world work faster and stay more secure, making the internet a better experience for everyone.

Our Focus Is Simple

Cloud and Edge: Running apps closer to users for instant performance.

Security: Neutralizing threats before they ever reach your data.

Content Delivery: Scaling the world's biggest moments without a glitch.

AI: Enabling our customers to build, secure, and scale AI apps on the world's most distributed cloud platform.

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