Director Business Technology

Are you excited to drive innovation as a Strategic Business Advisor? Are you an experienced Technology leader interfacing between business and technology in a global environment? Join our IT Business Technology Partner group

Our IT Business Technology Partner (BTP) group are strategic business focused technology leaders. We partner with business functions and IT, marrying business strategy and objectives with best‑in‑class technology. This BTP role is a Director‑level position focused on partnering with Akamai's HR organization for IT.

You will support the head of Strategy, Operations, and Programs for IT. You will manage the strategic partnership between IT and HR, ensuring IT services meet organizational needs and act as the trusted advisor on behalf of IT, meeting HR's strategic goals and providing world‑class experience.

• Build relationships with Business & IT stakeholders, resolving needs related to strategic initiatives across both parties.
• Provide holistic/strategic oversight of Programs/Projects across the business; understand the project health, key trends, challenges, and outcomes.
• Partner with the business & IT from ideation to strategy for remediation and business‑case creation for investments and technology.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define and measure business outcomes/ROI to ensure IT services are delivered as per expectations.
• Facilitate intake and management of business demand, aligning with IT strategic planning cycles to approve, prioritize, and invest in the right initiatives.
• Collaborate with functional leaders in HR to understand business strategy and assist in aligning technology solutions to create the best employee experience.

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of Hi‑tech industry experience or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience as a consultant, ideally in management consulting.
• Prior experience leading or playing key roles in the implementation and support of an Oracle HCM Cloud platform.
• Prior Program Management or Project Management experience.
• Domain knowledge in Benefits, Wellness, Global Talent Development, Compensation, Global Mobility, Employee Relations, HR Operations, Inclusion/Diversity/Engagement, and Talent Acquisition.
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to simplify complex technologies for an executive audience.

Flex Base, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that help us create the best workplace worldwide. Flexible working is important to many potential employees;
Flex Base gives 95% of employees the choice to work from home, office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with a recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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At Akamai, we are curious, innovative, collaborative, and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and believe we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do; if you are people‑centric, you'll thrive here.

At Akamai, we provide opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future, covering health, finances, family, time at work, and time pursuing other endeavors.

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your needs and budget, both today and in the future.

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