Technical Program Manager II at Akamai Technologies in United States

Job description

• Would you enjoy the opportunity to impact key business objectives?
• Are you eager to work on dynamic projects that impact a global technology leader?
• Join the Program Management team in the Technology Group!
• This team is on a mission to build and operate the world's most performant, efficient, and reliable global platform. This team leads complex technical programs for global hardware stability, that advances Akamai's Cloud Computing Technology. This group is at the forefront of the server industry, taking immediate action to evaluate and integrate cutting-edge hardware innovations into our edge footprint.
• Partner with the best
• In this role, you will lead the cross-functional alignment of the entire program lifecycle, guiding multidisciplinary teams to successful delivery. Operating within a dynamic matrix environment, you will bridge engineering and operations to ensure complex server hardware initiatives are executed with high reliability and performance.
• Do what you love

Responsibilities

• As a Technology Program Manager II, you will be responsible for:
• Supporting cross-functional teams and providing subject matter expertise in planning and execution of multiple projects and programs
• Fostering effective communication and maintaining meticulous documentation
• Reporting on program status, areas of risk/opportunity, process dependencies and success metrics to senior internal stakeholders
• Engaging regularly with key collaborators, effectively communicating progress, to evaluate and identify business risks, understand priorities and propose solutions
• Maintaining and nurturing relationships with internal engineering teams, focusing on server hardware components

Requirements

• Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Have desire to learn technical skills within server hardware scope
• Demonstrate experience in program or project management and agile work processes in a cross-functional and technical team
• Demonstrate autonomy with a solid continuous improvement mindset - proactively identifying solutions to complex challenges,
• Be action-oriented with solid analytical skills, capable of problem-solving and decision-making, and have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork and be eager to engage in diverse, creative, and innovative projects
• Have experience with external vendor interactions and understanding server hardware specifications
• Have experience with Jira and Confluence

Skills

Required

• program or project management
• agile work processes
• external vendor interactions
• Jira
• Confluence

Benefits

• Benefits at Akamai: We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work. See our benefits.
• FlexBase adapts to your job's needs
• Akamai's FlexBase program is yet another way we show our commitment to providing employees with an exceptional workplace experience. It's not about telling employees where to work; it's about supporting employees to do their best work.
• We trust our incredible employees to work in ways that suit them best: at home, in an office, or a combination of both.
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• Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $100,700 - $181,300/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.