Senior Technical Program Manager: Agile Cross-Org Leader

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 lead strategic cross-functional programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations. You will partner with product, engineering, and business teams to drive high-impact initiatives and measurable outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of program management experience, strong Agile expertise, and a proven ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risks, and influence without authority across large organizations.

Qualifications

• Have 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business management or its equivalent
• Have significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies
• Be comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling risks, and shifting gears as needed
• Demonstrate ability in change management and transformation processes
• Have experience with business process, operations, and metric definition best practices
• Have good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and inspire people at all levels of the organization without authority
• Be able to work effectively across a wide range of constituencies in a diverse corporate and client environment

Responsibilities

• Establishing cross-functional teams, coordinating subject matter experts to establish, plan and implement programs
• Managing program plans, dependencies, deliverables, and risks, while aligning resources and providing proactive program visibility
• Evaluating and improving processes, tools, and best practices to help shape efficiency and consistency
• Driving cultural change by championing an agile mindset
• Ensuring the organization is adhering to industry best practices
• Serving as a point of contact for escalation with stakeholders and assisting in removal of blockers

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-functional programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations. You will partner with product, engineering, and business teams to drive high-impact initiatives and measurable outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of program management experience, strong Agile expertise, and a proven ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risks, and influence without authority across large organizations.