Senior Director of R&D Transformation & Operations

Akamai Technologies
Cambridge, United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 190,700 - 343,300 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Change management","Prioritization"]

Lead complex transformation programs for the Cloud Technology Group, redefining global R&D and engineering/product processes. Direct a geographically diverse team of Technical Program Managers, Analysts, and Technical Trainers across planning, implementation, development, and support. Own transformation roadmaps, PDLC/SDLC practices, portfolio management, R&D metrics, and PMO execution optimization—presenting portfolio updates to senior executives and improving operating model effectiveness.

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Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies
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Senior Director of R&D Transformation & Operations

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Job Summary

Lead complex transformation programs for the Cloud Technology Group, redefining global R&D and engineering/product processes. Direct a geographically diverse team of Technical Program Managers, Analysts, and Technical Trainers across planning, implementation, development, and support. Own transformation roadmaps, PDLC/SDLC practices, portfolio management, R&D metrics, and PMO execution optimization—presenting portfolio updates to senior executives and improving operating model effectiveness.
Location: Cambridge, United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the definition and execution of complex transformation programs across the organization.
  • •Manage and mentor a geographically diverse team of Technical Program Managers, Analysts, and Technical Trainers.
  • •Develop transformation strategies and support stakeholders to enable proactive, sustainable operational excellence.
  • •Monitor portfolio and project health, ensuring data hygiene and accurate Engineering Productivity Metrics.
  • •Negotiate program scope, prepare executive presentations, and present regular program and portfolio updates using data.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 190,700 - 343,300 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveSick TimeParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Have 15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
  • •Experience with enterprise engineering & product development framework and measurement systems such as Lean Portfolio, SAFe, DORA, and SDLC/PDLC.
  • •Understand how to drive change management across large employee populations.
  • •Demonstrate expertise as a program leader collaborating across teams and balancing strategic vision with technical detail.
  • •Demonstrate expertise managing priorities and stakeholder demands to deliver business value within minimal timeframes.
Experience:CloudEngineeringProduct development
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementChange managementPrioritization
Tech Stack:Lean PortfolioSAFeDORASDLCPDLCAgile coachingSoftware Capitalization AdministrationTooling Standardizations

Company Brief

Akamai Technologies
Provides a global content delivery network (CDN) and cloud services to improve web and application performance, security, and delivery for enterprises, media companies, and cloud providers.
Industry: Cloud Computing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 1998
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