Senior Technical Program Manager (Akamai Inference Cloud)

Do you thrive on driving complex technical programs from vision to reality? Are you ready to orchestrate the delivery of cutting‑edge AI infrastructure? Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team! The Akamai Inference Cloud team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design, implement, deploy and operate AI platforms that enable customers to run inference models and developers to create AI applications with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics. Responsibilities Leading end-to-end program planning and execution for major AI platform initiatives, which includes defining technical roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and risks. Driving cross‑functional alignment on priorities, timelines, and resources, and ensuring cross‑functional activities and deliverables complete on time and within scope. Leading the Product Development Process and the full software development lifecycle and release process for AI products and solutions. Leveraging technical expertise to lead complex projects, and managing programs from concept to market, including planning, risk, and schedule management. Establishing program metrics, tracking progress, monitoring updates, communicating changes to leaders, and offering guidance while mentoring team members. Qualifications Have 8 years of relevant experience in technical program management, cloud infrastructure engineering or AI/ML or its equivalent. Be comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling risks, and shifting gears as needed. Inspire people at all levels of the organization without authority. Demonstrate ability in change management and transformation processes. Have significant experience in Agile processes and methodologies. Thrive in a fast‑paced environment having to manage high visibility, time sensitive, large scale complex programs. Have good domain knowledge in cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, distributed systems, or AI/ML inference workloads (experience with GPU infrastructure). Benefits Your health Your finances Your family Your time at work Your time pursuing other endeavors Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $119,600 - $215,400/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. Equal Employment Opportunity Akamai Technologies is an affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. #J-18808-Ljbffr