Director..Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility

Basic Qualifications

While the quality and accomplishments of a person’s career will be the determining factor, the finalist must have the following requisite qualifications:
• 12 years of experience with BS/BA degree or 8 years with an advanced degree.
• A visionary leader with experience developing and executing creative Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources or other business strategies at a complex organization that’s achieved great success.
• Proven, progressive experience (5+ years’ minimum) in a people-focused function, with demonstrated effectiveness leading initiatives related or like diversity and inclusion related initiatives and programs.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven experience and positive track record of successfully managing teams directly and indirectly.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and strong cross-functional relationships to achieve common goals.
• Ability to handle complex D&I issues with discretion, self-awareness and sound judgment to successful conflict resolution across all levels of the organization.
• Advanced consulting and facilitation skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt style to the needs of stakeholders. An excellent mediator who actively advises leaders and team members alike for best business outcomes.
• Strong business, financial and legal acumen.
• Strong knowledge of diversity metrics, research and analytics.
• Experience with talent development and talent pipelining is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills that effectively and diplomatically distill information into a digestible presentation for senior executives.

Other important leadership characteristics.

• An exceptional influencer with solid interpersonal skills and executive presence.
• An inspirational leader who demonstrates leadership with integrity, accountability, and trust.
• A servant leader and talent magnet who people are excited to follow.
• Exceptional strategic thinker with the ability to frame an idea into a solid business plan.
• A strong and agile team player who’s able to manages multiple projects.
• Executive presence and maturity to challenge thinking and present ideas at a high level.
• Excellent credibility, expertise and passion for D&I.
• Innovative and thinks outside the box.
• Incredibly self-aware; knows their own lens and can step back and see things objectively.
• A true hands-on doer who loves to execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve personal and organizational effectiveness to meet current and future business needs.
• Excellent project management skills.

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.