Technical Program Manager – Release Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete release cycles for both DataHub Core (OSS) and our Managed Cloud.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, QA, DevOps, documentation, and customer success.

• Establish Quality Gates: Define the "Go/No-Go" criteria to ensure that every release is robust.

• Create Automation: Develop dashboards and runbooks that convert manual release chaos into an efficient operation.

• Risk Management: Detect breaking changes and dependency issues before they impact production.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all inquiries and updates related to releases.

• Conduct release retrospectives and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management or release management positions.

• Demonstrated success in managing intricate software releases in dynamic startup environments.

• Thorough understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD practices, and DevOps methodologies.

• Experience with both open-source and enterprise software release models is highly advantageous.

• Strong technical foundation with the capability to comprehend architecture, dependencies, and technical compromises.

• Excellent project management abilities with expertise in tools like Jira, Linear, or equivalent.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to varied audiences.

• Experience collaborating with cross-timezone and cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with data platforms, metadata management, or data catalog platforms is a significant advantage.

• Background in managing releases for platforms featuring complex architectures.

• Proficiency in GitHub workflows, release automation, and version control.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployment models.

• Previous participation in open-source communities and understanding of OSS governance.

• Awareness of SaaS operations, single tenant & multi-tenant architectures, and staged rollout strategies.

• Familiarity with observability tools, incident management, and on-call processes.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Equity for all employees.

• Remote work opportunities.

• Flexible location options.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Flexible savings accounts.

• Support for all paths to parenthood.

• Time off that suits your needs.