Technical Program Manager II

Our Business Program Management team provides an CTG-wide approach to identify, prioritize, and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives that are aligned with Akamai's strategic goals. We align product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to exceed the expectations of our customers. Leaders across the organization rely on us to execute on critical programs with high business impact.

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As a Technical Program Manager II, you will be responsible for independently establishing and managing cross-functional programs through their full lifecyclefrom definition to completion. You will act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring transparency in roadmaps and delivery while managing complex technical programs requiring collaboration across multiple groups.

As a Technical Program Manager II, you will be responsible for:

• Leading program plans, including detailed work breakdown structures, resource management, communication plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Acting as the voice of the program to senior leadership, leveraging standardized methods to highlight dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Building relationships across SRE, Product and Engineering organizations to keep projects on track.
• Driving cultural change by championing agile mindsets and ensuring the organization adheres to industry best practices.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for escalation with stakeholders and assist in the removal of blockers., The Technical Program Manager II will drive delivery optimization and manage high-impact initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals through effective program management. Top Skills: CommunicationsContinuous ImprovementProgram ManagementProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringStakeholder Management Halter

• Have 5 years of relevant experience in technical or engineering disciplines and a Bachelors degree or its equivalent.
• Have experience with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and metric definition best practices.
• Possess experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Have proficiency in Agile, SAFe, or Scrum methodologies.
• Have proven ability to navigate ambiguous or complex corporate environments.

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., 11 Hours Ago In-Office or Remote 171K-300K Annually Senior level 171K-300K Annually Senior level Social Media Lead a portfolio of cross-functional platform programs (quality, client foundations, ads, core infra), using GenAI to prototype workflows, drive modernization, manage risks/dependencies, and develop a small TPM team while remaining hands-on for strategic, high-risk initiatives. Top Skills: AgentsAi Coding AssistantsAi GovernanceAndroidAPIsDashboardsData AnalysisDeveloper ToolingDistributed SystemsGenaiiOSObservabilityWeb Quanata, Remote 3 Locations 110K-140K Annually Mid level 110K-140K Annually Mid level Greentech * Hardware * Internet of Things * Machine Learning * Software * Business Intelligence * Agriculture Manage and grow a portfolio of enterprise ranching customers from pilot to full-scale adoption. Own account success, retention, expansion, executive engagement, forecasting, and cross-functional coordination. Build industry relationships and scalable account strategies while frequently traveling to support customers and drive commercial outcomes.

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