Senior TPM: Cloud Strategy & Cross-Functional Programs

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Des Moines, IA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-organization programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations team.

You will coordinate subject matter experts, manage plans, dependencies, risks, and drive initiatives with high business impact. The role emphasizes agile mindset, change management, and rigorous metrics definition, with collaboration across product, engineering, and operations to improve processes and

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with business processes, operations and metric definitions.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills across levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish cross-functional teams, coordinating subject matter experts to plan and implement programs.
• Manage program plans, dependencies, deliverables and risks, while providing proactive visibility.
• Evaluate and improve processes, tools and best practices for efficiency and consistency.
• Drive cultural change by championing an agile mindset.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for escalation with stakeholders and remove blockers.

Skills

Agile mindset

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. in Des Moines, IA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic cross-organization programs within the Cloud Technology Group Strategy & Operations team.

You will coordinate subject matter experts, manage plans, dependencies, risks, and drive initiatives with high business impact. The role emphasizes agile mindset, change management, and rigorous metrics definition, with collaboration across product, engineering, and operations to improve processes and