Technical Program Manager - Release Management

DataHub

2d•Remote

About The Position

DataHub is an AI & Data Context Platform adopted by over 3,000 enterprises, including Apple, CVS Health, Netflix, and Visa. Innovated jointly with a thriving open-source community of 13,000+ members, DataHub's metadata graph provides in-depth context of AI and data assets with best-in-class scalability and extensibility. The company's enterprise SaaS offering, DataHub Cloud, delivers a fully managed solution with AI-powered discovery, observability, and governance capabilities. Organizations rely on DataHub solutions to accelerate time-to-value from their data investments, ensure AI system reliability, and implement unified governance, enabling AI & data to work together and bring order to data chaos.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in technical program management or release management roles
Proven track record of managing complex software releases in fast-paced startup environments
Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, CI/CD practices, and DevOps principles
Strong technical background with ability to understand architecture, dependencies, and technical trade-offs
Excellent project management skills with proficiency in tools like Jira, Linear, or similar
Outstanding communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
Experience working with cross timezone & cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with data platforms, metadata management, or data catalog platforms is a strong plus
Background in managing releases for platforms with complex architectures
Experience with GitHub workflows, release automation, and version management
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native deployment models
Previous involvement in open-source communities and understanding of OSS governance
Knowledge of SaaS operations, single tenant & multi-tenant architectures, and staged rollout strategies
Familiarity with observability tools, incident management, and on-call processes
Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning
Experience with both open-source and enterprise software release models is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end release cadences for both DataHub Core (OSS) and our Managed Cloud
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product, QA, DevOps, documentation, and customer success
Define Quality Gates: Establish the "Go/No-Go" criteria that ensure every release is rock-solid
Build Automation: Design the dashboards and runbooks that turn manual release chaos into a streamlined machine
Risk Mitigation: Identify breaking changes and dependency conflicts before they hit production
Serve as the central point of contact for all release-related questions and updates
Facilitate release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Equity for everyone
Remote Work
Location flexibility
Home office, coworking space, or something in between? We support your ideal setup. You’ll receive a monthly coworking stipend to use whenever you need a change of pace or in-person collaboration time.
Comprehensive health coverage
We cover 99% of medical, dental, and vision premiums employees, and 65% for dependents.
Flexible savings accounts
We offer FSAs to help cover planned or unexpected healthcare costs. You can also opt into a Dependent Care FSA to support family needs.
Support for every path to parenthood
Through Carrot Fertility, we provide inclusive fertility benefits and family-forming support. All U.S. employees have access, regardless of age, gender identity, or family structure.
Time off that works for you
We trust you to take the time you need. Our unlimited PTO and sick leave policy is designed for flexibility, rest, and real life.