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Technical Program Manager – Release Management
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Program Manager – Release Management
Acryl Data
• Manage end-to-end release cadences for both DataHub Core (OSS) and our Managed Cloud • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, QA, DevOps, documentation, and customer success • Define Quality Gates: Establish the "Go/No-Go" criteria that ensure every release is rock-solid • Build Automation: Design the dashboards and runbooks that turn manual release chaos into a streamlined machine • Risk Mitigation: Identify breaking changes and dependency conflicts before they hit production • Serve as the central point of contact for all release-related questions and updates • Facilitate release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management or release management roles
- Proven track record of managing complex software releases in fast-paced startup environments
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD practices, and DevOps principles
- Experience with both open-source and enterprise software release models is a strong plus
- Strong technical background with ability to understand architecture, dependencies, and technical trade-offs
- Excellent project management skills with proficiency in tools like Jira, Linear, or similar
- Outstanding communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Experience working with cross timezone & cross-functional teams
- Experience with data platforms, metadata management, or data catalog platforms is a strong plus
- Background in managing releases for platforms with complex architectures
- Experience with GitHub workflows, release automation, and version management
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployment models
- Previous involvement in open-source communities and understanding of OSS governance
- Knowledge of SaaS operations, single tenant & multi-tenant architectures, and staged rollout strategies
- Familiarity with observability tools, incident management, and on-call processes
- Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity for everyone
- Remote Work
- Location flexibility
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Flexible savings accounts
- Support for every path to parenthood
- Time off that works for you
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