> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/491900-senior-program-manager-cyber-testing-release](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/491900-senior-program-manager-cyber-testing-release). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Program Manager - Cyber Testing & Release... - **Company:** Eliassen Group - **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $176,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Machine Learning, Release Management, Red Team (Cyber Security), Software Vulnerability Management - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g63fye ## About the Role _Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._, + Strong program or project management experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams. + Proven ability to coordinate across complex engineering environments and cross-functional teams. + Technical fluency to engage with testing teams, platform teams, and infrastructure SMEs. + Experience driving test automation, QA strategy, or release readiness initiatives in large-scale environments. + Ability to bring structure to ambiguous, evolving programs. + Nice to have: background in cybersecurity, threat response, or vulnerability management. + Nice to have: familiarity with AI or ML-driven initiatives or experimentation environments. + Nice to have: understanding of red team or threat landscape concepts. _Recruitment Transparency Notice_ ## Description Our client is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a critical workstream within a large-scale AI-driven cybersecurity program. The initiative focuses on detecting emerging cyber threats and accelerating remediation timelines to hours or within a day. The role owns the automated testing and regression strategy that enables rapid, high-confidence patching at scale while coordinating across multiple technical teams to align testing, validation, and release processes with accelerated remediation cycles., + Own end-to-end delivery of the automated testing and regression strategy supporting 24-hour patching goals. + Drive coordination across 5-8 cross-functional teams including application, infrastructure, QA, platform, and release management. + Connect threat detection, testing, automation, and response into a cohesive, scalable program. + Define and implement regression coverage, validation standards, and testing SLAs for high-speed release cycles. + Identify and remove testing bottlenecks, environment constraints, and release dependencies that could delay patch execution. + Champion an automation-first testing approach to reduce manual effort and increase speed and reliability. + Establish metrics and reporting to track readiness, test coverage, execution quality, and program performance. + Provide regular updates to senior leadership and drive alignment across stakeholders. + Operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment with multiple vendor inputs and emerging AI capabilities. ## Related Videos - [Mutation Testing and Fuzzing in C#](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/703-mutation-testing-and-fuzzing-in-c) - [Introduction to Azure Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) - [How to govern Vibe Coding for the Enterprise](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100290-how-to-govern-vibe-coding-for-the-enterprise) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Test-reduction - Doing more with less](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/977-test-reduction-doing-more-with-less) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)