Senior Technical Program Manager — Lead Cloud Initiatives

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

Benefits offered by this job

FlexBase program

Health and wellness benefits

401K savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations to lead strategic cross-organization programs.

You will align product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact initiatives and drive process improvements across the division. You will manage plans, dependencies, risks, and resources, champion agile practices, and help shape efficiency and consistency while guiding change across the organization.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in business management or its equivalent.
• Significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, handle risks, and shift gears as needed.
• Demonstrate ability in change management and transformation processes.
• Experience with business processes, operations, and metric definition practices.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Change management

Communication skills

Ambiguity navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations to lead strategic cross-organization programs.

You will align product, engineering, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact initiatives and drive process improvements across the division. You will manage plans, dependencies, risks, and resources, champion agile practices, and help shape efficiency and consistency while guiding change across the organization.