Senior Technical Program Manager (Akamai Inference Cloud)

Akamai Technologies GmbH

Cambridge (MA)

Remote

USD 119,600 - 215,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) savings plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive complex AI infrastructure programs. The role demands 8 years of experience in technical program management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams effectively. Responsibilities include leading program planning for AI platforms and ensuring deliverables meet high standards. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including healthcare and PTO, in a flexible remote work environment.

Qualifications

8 years of relevant experience in technical program management or AI/ML.
Significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies.
Comfortable managing high visibility, time-sensitive, large-scale programs.

Responsibilities

Lead program planning and execution for AI platform initiatives.
Drive cross-functional alignment on priorities, ensure on-time deliverables.
Manage programs from concept to market, including planning and risk management.

Skills

Technical program management

AI/ML systems

Agile processes

Cloud infrastructure

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager (Akamai Inference Cloud)

United States (Remote)

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.
Driving cross‑functional alignment on priorities, timelines, and resources, and ensuring cross‑functional activities and deliverables complete on time and within scope.
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 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.
Thrive in a fast‑paced environment having to manage high visibility, time‑sensitive, large scale complex programs.
Have good domain knowledge in cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, distributed systems, or AI/ML inference workloads (experience with GPU infrastructure).

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

Your health
Your finances
Your family
Your time at work
Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Akamai Technologies is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only—the base salary for this position ranges from $119,600 – $215,400 / year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry‑leading benefits including healthcare, 401(k) savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family‑friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program with a focus on mental and financial wellness; eligibility requirements apply.

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