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Senior Program Manager, Development Testing Operations (Release Testing)

Aurora · Coppell, TX · On-site

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About Aurora

Step inside the world of self-driving freight, powered by the Aurora Driver. Delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Backed by Greylock, Index and Lightspeed.

About the role

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 requirements and release cadence. Communicate with stakeholders - Work with stakeholders to clearly communicate release timelines across engineering and operations

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn .

Aurora's Product Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring new software releases are validated with rigor and speed before they reach our commercial fleet. We partner closely with Engineering, Safety, and Release Management to make sure every release - onboard and offboard - passes through well-defined, consistently executed test gates.

We’re searching for a Senior Program Manager, Development Testing Operations (Release Testing) to own the test procedures that gate software releases, drive operational excellence in how those tests are executed, and close the feedback loop between test results and engineering. This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks in terms of process rigor,...

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