Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akamai Technologies is a technology company whose Information Technology organization manages corporate infrastructure, applications, development, security, compliance, and the IT program lifecycle. The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead strategic, cross-organizational programs end to end, from planning through sustainment, while managing risks, dependencies, stakeholders, and executive reporting.
Responsibilities
- Leading program definition, planning, scope, and execution of assigned programs, managing the health status of programs to anticipate risks and/or issues and implement mitigation plans
- 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
- Driving stakeholder alignment and communicating program status to executive sponsors and governance forums
- 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
Skills
- Have 8 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 a sufficient level of technical background to provide credibility to technical teams and accurately and objectively evaluate risks and issues
- Have experience working on projects/programs supporting Enterprise Applications
- Have experience managing external implementation providers
- Demonstrate solid leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills in addition to excellent presentation and communication abilities
- Have a successful track record of stakeholder management and leading effective communication across senior leadership and technical teams
Benefits
- Healthcare
- 401K savings plan
- Company holidays
- Vacation (in the form of PTO)
- Sick time
- Family friendly benefits including parental leave
- An employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
- Annual bonus or incentives
- Equity awards
- An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Remote, office, or hybrid work through Akamai's FlexBase program
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