Senior Technical Program Manager, Cloud Strategy

African American Talent; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-organization programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage plans and risks, and drive agile transformation to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, strong Agile background, and proven ability to navigate ambiguity while aligning stakeholders across a diverse enterprise.

Qualifications

• The candidate has 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent.
• Significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, handle risks, and shift gears as needed.
• Experience with business process, operations, and metric definition best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; can inspire across levels without authority.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse constituencies in a large corporate 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

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Change management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-organization programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage plans and risks, and drive agile transformation to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of experience, strong Agile background, and proven ability to navigate ambiguity while aligning stakeholders across a diverse enterprise.