# Technical Program Manager - Release Management

**Company:** [Acryldata](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/acryldata)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** CI/CD, DevOps, Jira, Linear, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Docker, SaaS, Observability, Incident Management, Agile, Scrum, Open Source
**Posted:** 2026-07-15

> Coordinates end-to-end releases across open-source and managed cloud products, establishing quality gates, automation, and risk controls. Requires 5+ years in technical program or release management, strong software lifecycle and DevOps knowledge, and cross-functional communication skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end release cadences for DataHub Core (OSS) and Managed Cloud.
- Coordinate engineering, product, QA, DevOps, documentation, and customer success teams.
- Define quality gates and Go/No-Go criteria for releases.
- Design dashboards and runbooks to automate and streamline release processes.
- Identify breaking changes and dependency conflicts before production deployment.
- Serve as the central contact for release-related questions and updates.
- Facilitate release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management or release management.
- Experience managing complex software releases in fast-paced startup environments.
- Understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD practices, and DevOps principles.
- Strong technical background with the ability to understand architecture, dependencies, and technical trade-offs.
- Project management proficiency with Jira, Linear, or similar tools.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Experience working with cross-time-zone and cross-functional teams.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with open-source and enterprise software release models.
- Experience with data platforms, metadata management, or data catalog platforms.
- Experience managing releases for platforms with complex architectures.
- GitHub workflows, release automation, and version management.
- Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployment models.
- Open-source community involvement and OSS governance knowledge.
- SaaS operations, single-tenant and multi-tenant architectures, and staged rollout strategies.
- Observability tools, incident management, and on-call processes.
- Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Equity for every team member.
- Remote work unless otherwise specified.
- Monthly coworking stipend.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible savings accounts, including dependent-care options.
- Fertility and family-forming support.
- Unlimited PTO and sick leave.

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