Do you relish the opportunity to impact key business objectives?
Do you thrive on managing complexity?
Join our Program Management team!
Our Akamai Information Technology organization is a team of industry leading professionals dedicated to owning and driving the innovation of Akamai's Corporate Infrastructure, Applications, Development, Security and Compliance for our customers and corporate stakeholders. Information Technology manages all aspects of the IT Program Lifecycle as well as the coordination and delivery of key cross-organizational strategic programs.
Partner with the best
As a Technical Program Manager II, you will have end-to-end accountability for the delivery of programs. You will lead programs from planning to sustainment, while reporting realization of the program benefits to the Executive Sponsors and Governance Boards members.
As a Technical Program Manager II, you will be responsible for:
- Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned Programs
- Defining integrated program plans (including detailed work breakdown structures) and the deliverables required for the program's success
- Identifying dependencies and interdependencies between programs and successfully scope, size and lead implementation of identified transformation/growth opportunities
- Managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and to implement mitigation plans
- Working independently and comfortably in ambiguous circumstances to create clear paths forward for teams
- Adopting best-practice guidelines to influence and implement continuous improvements to PMO processes
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another related field or its equivalent
- Have professional experience as a Project Manager/Program Manager in an IT organization
- Have prior experience working for a consulting company
- Have experience working on projects/programs supporting infrastructure upgrades and installations
- Have experience managing external implementation providers
- Demonstrate great interpersonal and leadership skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication skills
Work in a way that works for you
FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
