Senior Director, AI Infrastructure & Inference

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management AI to drive the AI infrastructure strategy and lead a team delivering GPU-based inference and serverless deployment. You will shape product direction, partner with GTM on pricing, and ensure customer value across Akamai's AI platform.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership and external representation. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in AI infrastructure, a track record of building

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• Expertise in AI infrastructure, GPU systems, model deployment, and scalable AI workloads.
• Direct product experience building and launching AI infrastructure or inference platforms.
• Build foundational platforms enabling developers to deploy and manage AI workloads.
• Proven ability to scale product management organizations and establish operating rhythms.
• Executive presence and strong communication with customers, partners, and analysts.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term product vision and strategy for AI infrastructure, identifying differentiation opportunities.
• Own business outcomes across GPU and cloud inferencing portfolio including revenue and adoption.
• Collaborate with GTM leadership on pricing, packaging, and segment strategy; represent Akamai externally.
• Lead cross-functional execution across product, engineering, and SRE to advance the AI platform.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of product leaders with accountability and execution discipline.

Skills

AI infrastructure

GPU systems

Model deployment

Serverless inference

Product management leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management AI to drive the AI infrastructure strategy and lead a team delivering GPU-based inference and serverless deployment. You will shape product direction, partner with GTM on pricing, and ensure customer value across Akamai's AI platform.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership and external representation. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in AI infrastructure, a track record of building