Senior Technical Program Manager

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end AI infrastructure initiatives within the Akamai Inference Cloud team. You will define roadmaps, manage milestones, dependencies and risks for major platform initiatives.

You will guide the full software development lifecycle for AI products, mentor teams, and establish program metrics. The role requires agile expertise, ability to navigate ambiguity, and influence without formal authority.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in technical program management, cloud infrastructure engineering or AI/ML
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage risks effectively
• Inspires people at all levels without formal authority
• Demonstrates change management and transformation capabilities
• Strong experience with Agile processes and methodologies
• Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with high-visibility, time-sensitive programs
• Domain knowledge in cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, distributed systems, or AI/ML inference workloads

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program planning and execution for major AI platform initiatives, defining roadmaps, milestones, dependencies and risks
• Drive Product Development Process and the full software development lifecycle and release process for AI products and solutions
• Leverage technical expertise to lead complex projects from concept to market, including planning, risk and schedule management
• Establish program metrics, track progress, communicate updates to leaders, and mentor team members

Skills

Technical program management

AI/ML systems

Cloud infrastructure

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Do you thrive on driving complex technical programs from vision to reality?

Are you ready to orchestrate the delivery of cutting-edge AI infrastructure?

Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team!

The Akamai Inference Cloud team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design, implement, deploy and operate AI platforms that enable customers to run inference models and developers to create AI applications with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics.

Partner with the best

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will require technical understanding of AI/ML systems, exceptional organizational and program management skills, and proven experience leading large-scale technical programs at the speed of the AI market.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end program planning and execution for major AI platform initiatives, which includes defining technical roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and risks

• Materially leading the Product Development Process and the full software development lifecycle and release process for AI products and solutions

• Leveraging technical expertise to lead complex projects, and managing programs from concept to market, including planning, risk, and schedule management.

• Establishing program metrics, tracking progress, monitoring updates, communicating changes to leaders, and offering guidance while mentoring team members

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 8 years of relevant experience in technical program management, cloud infrastructure engineering or AI/ML and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent

• Be comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling risks, and shifting gears as needed

• Inspire people at all levels of the organization without authority

• Demonstrate ability in change management and transformation processes

• Have significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies

• Have professional experience as a Project Manager/Program Manager working effectively with cross‑functional teams

• Thrive in a fast paced environment having to manage high visibility, time sensitive, large scale complex programs.

• Have solid domain knowledge in cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, distributed systems, or AI/ML inference workloads (experience with GPU infrastructure

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