Akamai Technologies · 2 weeks ago
Senior Technical Program Manager Lead - AI & Cloud
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$109K/yr - $226K/yr
8+ years expAkamai Technologies is a leading company that powers and protects life online by providing cutting-edge digital experiences. They are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager Lead to drive complex technical programs, focusing on AI infrastructure and leading a world-class program management team.
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Responsibilities
Building and scaling a world-class program management team from the ground up, recruiting top talent in AI infrastructure and ML program operations
Leading end-to-end program planning and execution for major platform initiatives, coordinating across engineering, product, infrastructure, and operations teams
Defining technical roadmaps and milestones, breaking down complex projects into deliverable phases while managing dependencies and risks
Driving cross-functional alignment on priorities, timelines, and resources, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and leadership
Establishing program metrics and tracking mechanisms, monitoring progress, identifying blockers, and driving resolution of issues
Qualification
Required
8 years of experience in technical program management with proven track record of delivering complex distributed systems or AI/ML platforms or it's equivalent
People management experience, recruiting, growing, mentoring, performance managing direct reports and being accountable for their work
Deep technical understanding of AI inference, containerization, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures to effectively lead technical discussions
Expertise in program management methodologies, risk management, and stakeholder communication with ability to adapt to different audiences
Good organizational and coordination skills, managing multiple complex programs simultaneously with competing priorities and tight deadlines
Demonstrate leadership through influence, building relationships across teams, removing blockers, and driving programs to successful completion
Experience with AI/ML product development lifecycle and MLOps practices
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation (in the form of PTO)
Sick time
Family friendly benefits including parental leave
Employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness
Company
Akamai Technologies
Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.63BKey Investors
IVP
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-08-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2001-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tom Leighton
Chief Executive Officer
Charlie Gero
CTO
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