Akamai Program Manager Technical - 

United States 

120441660

Partner with the best and build your career as a Junior Level Contributor

You will be a Junior Level Technical Program Manager and will contribute to strategic programs that directly support Akamai and its customers. This role will be primarily focused on projects in areas including compliance, security engineering, threat & vulnerability management, and product security. You will need to interact with, and support, the business and technical stakeholders with curiosity, empathy, and candor.

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

• Aligning with relevant stakeholders on definition of project scope, requirements, objectives, and milestones.
• Planning, coordinating, communicating, and delivering critical projects accurately and on time.
• 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
• Providing support, direction and motivation for project teams, while developing leadership skills
• Exercising written and verbal communication and listening skills to support clarity, trust, and well-coordinated project execution
• Engaging in learning and mentorship with Manager and Senior Level Program Managers

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 2 years experience in leading technical and cross-functional projects/programs
• Possess knowledge of Project Management methodologies (for example: Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Traditional PMI methods, etc.)
• Have previous experience with Atlassian Tollset (Jira, Confluence, etc,) and project management software (Workfront, Smartsheet, Planview, MS Project)
• Demonstrate ability to engage with business and technical stakeholders with compassion, empathy, and constructive curiosity
• Demonstrate ability to think critically in managing projects
• Have exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn new skills and systems
• Possess drive for learning program management and process improvement techniques

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.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.