Senior Technical Program Lead — IT Transformation

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end delivery of strategic IT programs across corporate infrastructure, applications, development, security and compliance. You’ll partner with executives to align objectives and drive cross-organizational transformation.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering, and strong leadership, risk management and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program or project management in IT.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with excellent communication.
• Experience managing Enterprise Applications projects.
• Experience with external implementation providers.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous environments and drive programs to closure.
• Proven stakeholder management with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned programs, managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and implement mitigation plans
• Defining integrated program plans (including detailed work breakdown structures) and the deliverables required for the program's success
• Identifying dependencies and interdependencies between programs and successfully scope, size, and lead implementation of identified transformation/growth opportunities
• Driving stakeholder alignment and communicating program status to executive sponsors and governance forums
• Working independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams
• Adopting best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to PMO processes

Skills

Strategic program leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

IT program management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to own end-to-end delivery of strategic IT programs across corporate infrastructure, applications, development, security and compliance. You’ll partner with executives to align objectives and drive cross-organizational transformation.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering, and strong leadership, risk management and stakeholder communication skills.