Senior Technical Program Manager — QA & Validation (Systems & Tooling)Rival • Mountain View, California, United States
Senior Technical Program Manager — QA & Validation (Systems & Tooling)
Rival
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Mountain View, California, United States
About
Responsibilities
Design and implement a scalable Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with Engineering, QA, Product, and Design, ensuring end‑to‑end traceability from requirements to release.
Own and configure the validation toolchain (Jira, Jama, TestRail), including workflows, structures, automations, and reporting.
Build automation and integrations using code (Python, APIs, scripting) to connect systems, eliminate manual work, and enable real‑time quality and readiness insights.
Define and enforce validation readiness criteria and release gates based on measurable quality signals.
Drive system‑level validation by aligning testing with real‑world behavior across mobile, backend, APIs, and vehicle systems.
Lead bug triage and review processes, ensuring clear ownership, prioritization, and timely resolution across teams.
Proactively identify risks and gaps in requirements, test coverage, environments, and dependencies, and drive mitigation before they impact validation or release.
Ensure high data integrity across Jira, Jama, and TestRail by enforcing clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
Challenge and align cross‑functional teams when inputs are incomplete or unclear, ensuring validation is based on testable and reliable requirements.
Lead vehicle integration and validation efforts with minimal supervision, troubleshooting issues across system layers as needed.
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, QA/Validation, Systems Engineering, or similar roles.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
Deep experience configuring Jira (workflows, automations, JQL, reporting).
Experience with ALM tools such as Jama Connect.
Experience with test management tools such as TestRail or others.
Proven ability to build or scale QA/QMS or validation systems.
Hands‑on experience writing code (Python, scripting, APIs, etc.).
Experience building integrations across systems (e.g., Jira
Jama
TestRail).
Ability to automate workflows, reporting, and data pipelines.
Strong understanding of backend systems, APIs, and distributed systems.
Familiarity with mobile (frontend) constraints and behavior.
Ability to reason across system boundaries and debug complex issues.
Experience driving validation across multiple teams.
Ability to enforce accountability and challenge unclear inputs.
Strong communication skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Benefits & Compensation $140,000 - $182,000 a year. This includes the company’s bonus structure and full benefits. Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate.
Standard working hours are Monday through Friday. To support collaboration with Japan‑based teams, core hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM PT from Monday through Thursday. The team works in‑office on Mondays and Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays offer more flexibility, particularly in the evenings, while remaining full working days.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfers.
Nice to Have
Experience in automotive, IoT, or connected‑device ecosystems.
Familiarity with ASPICE or ISO 21434.
Background as SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or Systems Engineer.
Japanese language proficiency (nice to have, not required).
EEO Statement Drivemode is proud of a diverse team with employees from 5 continents and 20 countries. Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.
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Languages
- English
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