Senior TPM: Cloud Strategy & Cross-Functional Programs

Akamai Technologies, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 100,700 - 181,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

PTO

Sick time

Parental leave

ESPP

FlexBase

Job summary

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager II in Hartford, CT to independently manage cross-functional programs from definition to completion.

You will be the primary contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparency in roadmaps and delivery while coordinating with SRE, Product and Engineering teams. You will lead program plans, manage risks, build dependencies, and champion agile practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in technical or engineering disciplines.
• Experience with SDLC and metric definition best practices.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Proficiency in Agile, SAFe, or Scrum.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous or complex corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead program plans, including detailed work breakdown structures, resource management, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Act as the voice of the program to senior leadership, highlighting dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Build relationships across SRE, Product and Engineering to keep projects on track.
• Drive cultural change by championing agile mindsets and best practices.
• Serve as the primary contact for escalation with stakeholders and assist in removing blockers.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager II in Hartford, CT to independently manage cross-functional programs from definition to completion.

You will be the primary contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparency in roadmaps and delivery while coordinating with SRE, Product and Engineering teams. You will lead program plans, manage risks, build dependencies, and champion agile practices across the organization.