Global Network Partnerships Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Account Manager to manage relationships with Internet Service Providers and Fiber Providers, defining strategy and cost savings to support growth and sustainability.

You will collaborate with global Account Managers to optimize terms for network deployments, negotiate contracts, and work with internal teams to ensure scalable, efficient infrastructure for customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Center Management or related field or equivalent
• 5 years of relevant experience or more
• Excellent commercial and contractual negotiation skills
• Understanding of IP Transit, Waves/DWDM, PNI, fiber connectivity, colocation and cross-connects
• Solid data analysis and financial skills to evaluate pricing, costs and savings
• Strong organization and project management with the ability to handle multiple priorities across vendors and teams

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with National and International Carriers and Service Providers to deploy connectivity to and between Data Centers
• Partner with internal infrastructure groups to set optimal technical, commercial, and contractual terms for network expansions
• Assist in identifying right terms for fiber builds with the Data Center team
• Identify cost-effective business relationships with Partners and Vendors and execute agreements
• Negotiate contracts ensuring Akamai's platforms scale to meet customer demands
• Work with provisioning teams to ensure capacity upgrades occur timely and effectively

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract terms understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Center Management or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Network Account Manager to manage relationships with Internet Service Providers and Fiber Providers, defining strategy and cost savings to support growth and sustainability.

You will collaborate with global Account Managers to optimize terms for network deployments, negotiate contracts, and work with internal teams to ensure scalable, efficient infrastructure for customers worldwide.