Senior Technical Program Manager – QA & Validation, Systems & Tooling

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Senior Technical Program Manager designing Quality Management Systems for Honda, focusing on QA and validation across connected vehicle technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams for operational excellence.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMountain View • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $174,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement a scalable Quality Management System (QMS) in collaboration with Engineering, QA, Product, and Design
Own and configure the validation toolchain (Jira, Jama, TestRail)
Build automation and integrations using code (Python, APIs, scripting)
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 bug review processes
Proactively identify risks and gaps in requirements, test coverage, environments, and dependencies
Ensure high data integrity across Jira, Jama, and TestRail
Challenge and align cross-functional teams when inputs are incomplete or unclear
Lead vehicle integration and validation efforts with minimal supervision

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 (or similar)
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

Comp & perks

full benefits
competitive compensation
bonus structure

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPIsscriptingJiraJama ConnectTestRailQA/QMSvalidation systemsautomationdata pipelines

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiprisk identificationproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationaccountabilitydebuggingalignmentproactivitytest coverage

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Engineering