Technical Program Manager II

Akamai Technologies

Technical Program Manager II managing cross-functional programs through their full lifecycle at Akamai. Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure program success and alignment with strategic goals.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,700 - $181,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading program plans, resource management, and risk mitigation strategies while fostering relationships across technical teams. Proficient in Agile methodologies and experienced in navigating complex corporate environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Program ManagementAgile MethodologiesSDLC ExperienceJira ProficiencyConfluence Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Program PlanningWork Breakdown StructureRisk MitigationMetric DefinitionAgileSAFeScrum

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Stakeholder ManagementCultural ChangeTechnical Disciplines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We support your health, well-being, finances, and life beyond work.
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.