Senior Program Manager, Development Testing Operations (Release Testing)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own release test procedures - maintain, version, and continuously improve the test plans, checklists, and standard operating procedures used to gate software releases, ensuring they stay current with engineering…
• Communicate with stakeholders - Work with stakeholders to clearly communicate release timelines across engineering and operations
• Ensure operational excellence in test execution - define clear pass/fail and escalation criteria, audit test runs for procedural adherence, and drive consistency so releases are tested the same rigorous way every time,…
• Close the feedback loop - triage test failures and coverage gaps into actionable engineering tickets, track them to resolution, and ensure lessons learned from each release cycle are incorporated back into test…
• Serve as a key input to release gating decisions - partner with Release Management and Engineering to confirm test evidence is complete and current ahead of go/no-go decisions.
• Identify and reconcile gaps across test types - compare coverage across different stages of the release testing pipeline (e.g., component-level checks vs.
• Drive continuous improvement of the testing program - lead initiatives to streamline test scope, reduce cycle time, and improve signal quality, balancing coverage against speed and cost.
• Report status and risk - provide regular, clear updates to Engineering, Release Management, and Ops leadership on testing progress, blockers, and release readiness.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Release Engineering, or a related role
• Demonstrated experience owning or improving test procedures, QA processes, or release/quality gates in a technical environment
• Ability to develop a functional understanding of how software releases move through a testing pipeline, including regression testing and staged rollout concepts
• Experience driving process improvement and change management within a cross-functional organization
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple test cycles and competing priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with comfort translating technical test results into risk and status reporting for stakeholders at multiple levels
• Comfort operating in environments where safety and quality are core requirements
• Ability to support being part of an on-call rotation