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For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.\nWhat we are looking for\nAurora's Product Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring new software releases are validated with rigor and speed before they reach our commercial fleet. We partner closely with Engineering, Safety, and Release Management to make sure every release - onboard and offboard - passes through well-defined, consistently executed test gates.\nWe’re searching for a Senior Program Manager, Development Testing Operations (Release Testing) to own the test procedures that gate software releases, drive operational excellence in how those tests are executed, and close the feedback loop between test results and engineering. This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks in terms of process rigor, repeatability, and continuous improvement - not just getting a release out the door, but making sure it's actually ready. You are the owner of \"did we test this the right way, and did we act on what we learned.\"\nIn This Role, You Will\nOwn release test procedures - maintain, version, and continuously improve the test plans, checklists, and standard operating procedures used to gate software releases, ensuring they stay current with engineering requirements and release cadence.\n\nCommunicate with stakeholders - Work with stakeholders to clearly communicate release timelines across engineering and operations\n\nEnsure operational excellence in test execution - define clear pass/fail and escalation criteria, audit test runs for procedural adherence, and drive consistency so releases are tested the same rigorous way every time, minimizing re-work and re-testing.\n\nClose the feedback loop - triage test failures and coverage gaps into actionable engineering tickets, track them to resolution, and ensure lessons learned from each release cycle are incorporated back into test procedures rather than lost.\n\nServe as a key input to release gating decisions - partner with Release Management and Engineering to confirm test evidence is complete and current ahead of go/no-go decisions.\n\nIdentify and reconcile gaps across test types - compare coverage across different stages of the release testing pipeline (e.g., component-level checks vs. full-release regression) to catch blind spots before they become production issues.\n\nDrive continuous improvement of the testing program - lead initiatives to streamline test scope, reduce cycle time, and improve signal quality, balancing coverage against speed and cost.\n\nReport status and risk - provide regular, clear updates to Engineering, Release Management, and Ops leadership on testing progress, blockers, and release readiness.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Release Engineering, or a related role\n\nDemonstrated experience owning or improving test procedures, QA processes, or release/quality gates in a technical environment\n\nAbility to develop a functional understanding of how software releases move through a testing pipeline, including regression testing and staged rollout concepts\n\nExperience driving process improvement and change management within a cross-functional organization\n\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple test cycles and competing priorities\n\nClear written and verbal communication skills, with comfort translating technical test results into risk and status reporting for stakeholders at multiple levels\n\nComfort operating in environments where safety and quality are core requirements\n\nAbility to support being part of an on-call rotation\n\nAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting release schedules\n\nDesirable Qualifications\nExperience with release management, CI/CD pipelines, or regression testing frameworks in a technology or engineering-driven organization\n\nFamiliarity with defect/issue tracking and test management tooling (e.g., Jira, TestRail, or equivalent)\n\nProven experience managing relationships and expectations with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders\n\nComfort using dashboards or reporting tools to track test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness\n\nExperience in autonomous vehicle, automotive, robotics, or similarly safety-critical operational environments\n\nPassion for shipping reliable, high-quality releases and adapting to new responsibilities as the testing program scales\n\nThe base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $145,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.\nWorking at Aurora\nAt Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.\nWe believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.\nOurCareers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.\nOur commitment to safety\nAt the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.\nOur commitment to inclusion\nAurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 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