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# Technical Program Manager-

- **Company:** Q1 Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Aurora, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Code Coverage, Issue Tracking Systems, Mobile Application Software, Regression Testing, Release Management, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Data Analytics, Build Process, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/technical-program-manager-aurora-il--c8d1b5de-b0c1-409f-b853-55dc785d316b

## About the Role

Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Release Management/Engineering, Cross-Functional, Production Control, Functional Testing, Validation Testing, Product Lifecycle, Quality Assurance, Regression Testing, * Experience: Technical Program Management or Release Engineering experience delivering consumer-facing software and mobile applications

 * Cross-Functional Leadership: Demonstrated ability to align diverse engineering, hardware, QA, product, compliance, and external OEM teams.

 * End-to-End Release Expertise: Hands-on experience managing release calendars, leading Go/No-Go reviews, and executing phased production rollouts.

 * Android Ecosystem Knowledge: Working knowledge of the Android build process (e.g., build artifacts, semantic versioning, CI/CD pipelines).

 * Monitoring & Analytics: Proficiency with real-time dashboards and crash reporting tools (e.g., Crashlytics, Play Console, or custom telemetry platforms).

 * Communication & Decision-Making: Strong leadership presence with the data-driven confidence to approve, delay, or halt releases to protect product quality.

 * Experience managing software/hardware release cycles in the automotive, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), or OEM ecosystem., Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams (design, software) and non-technical teams (operations, technicians).

## Description

Looking for strong release management experience, particularly candidates who have managed end-to-end release cycles, cross-functional coordination, testing/validation, issue tracking, and production rollouts.

Key areas to look for include:

 * Release management / release coordination experience
 * End-to-end software or product release lifecycle
 * Coordination with Engineering, QA, TPM, and other stakeholders
 * Regression testing and release readiness tracking
 * Bug/issue triage and blocker management
 * Production rollout and post-release monitoring
 * Prior Google product or Google ecosystem experience preferred., * Deep familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and modern CI/CD release automation tools.

Roles & Responsibilities

 * End-to-End Release Management: Lead the complete software release lifecycle starting from branch cut through deployment, staged rollouts, and post-launch monitoring.

 * Cross-Functional & Partner Alignment: Drive daily coordination across Engineering, QA, Product, Hardware, Compliance, and external OEM partners to keep timelines, project scope, and release goals aligned.

 * Environment & Deployment Coordination: Maintain the release calendar, schedule deployment windows across internal, staging, and production environments, and manage risk and calendar conflicts.

 * Go/No-Go Leadership & Launch Readiness: Chair production readiness reviews and Go/No-Go meetings, evaluating open bugs, test coverage, and legal/compliance requirements before authorizing production pushes.

 * Staged Rollouts & Stability Monitoring: Execute phased production ramp-ups, while actively monitoring real-time crash rates, system stability, and performance metrics.

 * Risk Resolution & Resource Planning: Spot technical or schedule disconnects early to clear blockers, while identifying and securing the necessary tools and headcount.

 * Metrics & Process Optimization: Build real-time progress dashboards and host post-release retrospectives to drive continuous process improvements across future release cycles.

 * Basic Android Build Oversight: Leverage foundational Android build knowledge (e.g., APK/AAB generation, versioning, release configurations) to validate release candidate packages.