Akshay Z.
Director, Technical Program Management
- Role
- Director, Technical Program Management - Pmo & Change Management at Akamai Technologies
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshay Z.
I\'m a Director of Technical Program Management with 15+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional programs that bridge engineering, security, infrastructure, and product strategy. I thrive at the intersection of technology and people - scaling complex systems, driving clarity from ambiguity, and building high-trust teams that deliver measurable impact.At Akamai, I lead a multi-tier TPM organization focused on delivery excellence, innovation, and cultural transformation. My teams partner closely with engineering, product, data, and security/compliance functions to turn bold ideas into secure, scalable and reliable systems that power the world\'s internet experience while maintaining the highest standards of governance and risk management.I believe leadership is about empowerment - enabling people to move fast, own outcomes, and grow through purpose and accountability. My focus is on creating environments where technical depth, operational rigor and human connection coexist: where clarity replaces chaos, and innovation is an everyday practice.
Experience
Director, Technical Program Management - Pmo & Change Management
Apr 2024 — Present
Lead a global, multi-tier Technical Program Management (TPM) organization, overseeing 140+ active initiatives across product engineering, infrastructure, security, and enterprise platforms- Oversee end-to-end program strategy, execution, and governance to align technology investments with business priorities, drive operational excellence, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration- Modernized PMO governance by introducing scalable frameworks for project intake, prioritization, and delivery transparency, resulting in faster execution, improved accountability, and greater portfolio predictability- Partner closely with IT Leadership Team, Product, and Engineering leadership to ensure strategic alignment of programs, optimize resource utilization, and enhance decision-making through data-driven portfolio insights- Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the PMO - leveraging retrospectives, analytics, and process refinement to enhance agility, reporting efficiency, and overall execution maturity- Advanced enterprise security posture by driving Zero Trust adoption and global rollouts of SSO, MFA, and other secure-by-default initiatives, improving compliance and operational resilience- Built and scaled a high-performing TPM organization by hiring competitive talent, fostering professional growth through mentorship, coaching, and challenging assignments, and developing TPMs into strong program leaders- Strengthened organizational capability by establishing PMO playbooks, KPI dashboards, and dependency mapping to provide leadership visibility, improve governance consistency, and enable proactive risk management- Fostered a high-trust, high-accountability culture emphasizing clarity, autonomy, and continuous learning positioning the PMO as a strategic enabler of innovation and enterprise transformation.
Education
Harvard University
Organizational Leadership & Management
2020
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
American/U.S. Law
2019
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Computer Science Engineering
2008
Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business
Master of Science (M.S.), Information Technology
2010
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