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# Technical Program Manager - Release Management

- **Company:** Acryl Data
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Release Automation, JIRA, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Meta-Data Management, Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Grafana, Kubernetes, Data Management, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/technical-program-manager-release-management-acryl-data-8722774

## About the Role

* 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, If you're passionate about technology, enjoy working with customers, and want to be part of a fast-growing company changing the industry, we want to hear from you!

## Description

* 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


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