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Program Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Development Studies or a related field
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in program management
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning of regional business reviews and coordinate the Regional Operating Committee
  • Support the Regional Managing Director and cross-functional leaders
  • Lead the evolution of existing Centers of Excellence
  • Partner with Site Leaders and governance teams to capture and analyze data on site events globally

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Program Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Governance
  • Agenda (Meeting)
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Akamai Technologies

Cloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)

At Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Every day, billions of people around the world connect with their favorite brands to shop online, play the latest video games, log into mobile banking apps, learn remotely, share videos with friends, and so much more. They may not know it, but Akamai is there, powering and protecting life online. Over 20 years ago, we set out to solve the toughest challenge of the early internet: the “World Wide Wait.” And we’ve been solving the internet’s toughest challenges ever since, working toward our vision of a safer and more connected world. With the world’s most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for businesses to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. That’s why innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences. Our leading security, compute, and delivery solutions are helping global companies make life better for billions of people, billions of times a day. Devoted, determined problem-solvers who share a passion for technology, we’re always pushing ground-breaking ideas and driving innovation. Want to power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges? Be part of an amazing team. Let’s connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akamai-technologies Twitter: https://twitter.com/Akamai Blog: https://www.akamai.com/blog

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryCloud Computing & Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)
Company size5001 - 10000

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                                                 Program Manager, Global Business Operations

About the Role:

Join our Global Strategy and Operations team! This newly created role sits at the intersection of three critical pillars: Global Business Operations, Global Site Governance, and COE Evolution. You will partner with Regional Managing Directors, Global Site Leaders, and functional heads to shape how our region operates, grows, and sustains a thriving culture. You won't just track progress—you will drive it, ensuring consistency, collaboration, and operational excellence across divisions, geographies, and functions.

What You Will Do:

Lead the planning of regional business reviews and coordinate the Regional Operating Committee (OC) by setting agendas, prioritizing strategic topics, and tailoring content for executive messaging.

Support the Regional Managing Director (MD) and cross-functional leaders, helping them stay aligned, focused, and organized around the region's top priorities.

Bringing strong initiative, learning from senior team members, and working as a supportive, reliable team player to refine team workflows.

Lead the evolution of existing Centers of Excellence (COEs), developing and operationalizing a program governance model that optimizes current structures and enables future growth.

Partner with Site Leaders and governance teams to capture and analyze data on site events globally.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Master’s degree in Development Studies, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
  • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in program management, with a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering measurable social impact.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and nurture relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action, manage multiple priorities, and drive cross-functional collaboration

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