Senior Technical Program Manager: Cross-Org Strategy

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs across product, engineering and operations.

You will establish teams, align stakeholders and manage plans, dependencies, and risks to deliver high-impact initiatives. You will drive process improvements, promote agile practices, and help the organization navigate ambiguity while advancing change management and metrics definition.

Qualifications

• Eight years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent.
• Significant experience with Agile processes/methodologies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risks and adapt to change.
• Experience with business process, operations, and metrics definition."
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; able to influence without authority.
• Ability to collaborate across diverse constituencies in a corporate and client environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish cross-functional teams; coordinate subject matter experts to plan and implement programs.
• Manage program plans, dependencies, deliverables and risks; align resources and provide visibility.
• Evaluate and improve processes, tools and best practices to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Drive cultural change by promoting an agile mindset.
• Ensure organization adheres to industry best practices.
• Serve as escalation contact for stakeholders and remove blockers.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Transformation processes

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs across product, engineering and operations.

You will establish teams, align stakeholders and manage plans, dependencies, and risks to deliver high-impact initiatives. You will drive process improvements, promote agile practices, and help the organization navigate ambiguity while advancing change management and metrics definition.