Senior Strategic IT Program Lead (Remote)

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 215,000

Full time

3 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in the United States to own end-to-end delivery of strategic IT programs.

You will report progress to Executive Sponsors and Governance Boards, lead planning, and drive cross-functional coordination across Infrastructure, Applications, Development, Security, and Compliance teams. You will manage program health, dependencies, and risks while maintaining clear communication with senior leadership and technical teams, and

Qualifications

8+ years of relevant experience in IT program management.
Experience as Project/Program Manager in an IT organization.
Technical background to assess risks and issues.
Experience with Enterprise Applications projects.
Experience managing external implementation providers.
Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills; excellent presentation and communication.

Responsibilities

Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution; monitor health and mitigate risks.
Define integrated program plans with detailed work breakdown structures and deliverables.
Identify dependencies between programs and size/lead transformation opportunities.
Drive stakeholder alignment and report program status to executive sponsors and governance forums.
Work independently in ambiguous situations to create clear paths forward for teams.
Adopt best-practice guidelines to improve PMO processes.