Senior Technical Program Manager - QA & Developer Experience

About the Role 

HP IQ is shaping the future of next‑generation experience for HP Customers, and we’re looking for a Program Manager who can help drive that mission. This role sits at the heart of how our teams build, validate, and deliver AI‑powered experiences with exceptional quality and developer efficiency.

You’ll lead programs that strengthen QA processes, enhance developer workflows, and accelerate engineering velocity across HP’s AI product portfolio. Success in this role requires a blend of technical fluency, structured program leadership, and the ability to communicate clearly across—and up—the organization.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Drive end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of QA and Developer Experience programs within the HP IQ organization.
• Build and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs that align with organizational priorities.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and cross‑team impacts early, and lead mitigation strategies.
• Ensure consistent alignment across engineering, QA, product, data science, and partner teams.

Quality & Developer Experience

• Partner with QA and engineering teams to strengthen test strategies, automation frameworks, and release readiness processes.
• Support initiatives that improve developer workflows, tooling, CI/CD pipelines, and overall engineering productivity.
• Advocate for quality, reliability, and operational excellence across AI development lifecycles.

Cross‑Team Collaboration & Communication

• Facilitate clear, structured communication across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Translate technical details into actionable plans and stakeholder‑friendly updates.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, product management, design, and operations.

Reporting & Executive Communication

• Prepare and deliver concise, data‑driven program updates for senior leadership.
• Communicate risks, progress, and strategic recommendations in a clear, executive‑ready format.
• Ensure visibility into program health, resource needs, and cross‑team dependencies at all levels of the organization.

Technical & Analytical Contributions

• Understand core concepts related to AI systems, software development, testing, and infrastructure.
• Analyze data, metrics, and feedback to inform program decisions and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to requirements gathering, feature scoping, and process design.

Qualifications

Required

• 2–5 years of experience in program management, technical program management, product operations, or a related role.
• Familiarity with software development processes, QA methodologies, and developer tooling.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to report effectively to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience driving cross‑functional programs from concept to delivery.
• Ability to operate in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with multiple stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with AI/ML products, data pipelines, or model evaluation workflows.
• Understanding of CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, or developer productivity tools.
• Background in engineering, computer science, or a technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working within large, distributed engineering organizations.

Salary: $115,000- $188,000