Technical Program Manager

Are you excited by the prospect of creatively solving problems?

Do you enjoy solving complex challenges and creating solutions?

Join our Information Join Our Information Security Program Management Office

The InfoSec PMO guides Akamai toward a safer future by planning and delivering impactful programs. These initiatives support organizational growth and align with the Information Security team's strategic objectives. The team prioritizes learning, transparent communication, collaboration, and integrity. Success is measured by the positive impact on both internal customers and the team itself.

Partner with the best

As a Technical Program Manager, contribute to strategic initiatives supporting Akamai and its customers effectively. Focus on projects related to compliance, security engineering, threat and vulnerability management, and product security. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders while demonstrating curiosity, empathy, and transparency in interactions.

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

• Planning, coordinating, communicating, and delivering critical projects accurately and on time.
• Aligning with relevant stakeholders on definition of project scope, requirements, objectives, and milestones.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams for project planning, requirements gathering, and successful plan execution.
• Working with project teams to identify and evaluate project risks and issues
• Offering guidance, encouragement, and clarity to project teams while enhancing communication, listening, and leadership abilities.
• Engaging in learning and mentorship with Manager and Senior Level PgMs

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 1-3 years of in leading technical and cross-functional projects/programs
• Possess knowledge of Project Management methodologies (for example: Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Traditional PMI methods, etc.)
• Demonstrate expertise using Atlassian Toolset (Jira, Confluence) and project management platforms like Workfront or Smartsheet.
• Show capability to interact with stakeholders empathetically, think critically in projects, and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn new skills and systems
• Possess drive for learning program management and process improvement techniques.

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.

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you