Technical Program Manager

At CoLab, we help engineering teams bring life-changing products to the world years sooner. Our product, CoLab, is the world’s first Design Engagement System (DES) - a category defining product that Engineering teams use to engage in meaningful, productive design conversations, catch preventable mistakes, and get to market faster. Our customers include the largest engineering organizations in the world such as Ford, Johnson Controls, Komatsu, and Polaris in the industrial equipment, consumer products, automotive, aerospace & defense, and shipbuilding industries.

We’re not just offering a job; we’re inviting you to join a groundbreaking team that drives innovation in the tech industry. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with a team that values your unique skills and perspectives. Our supportive and collaborative environment is designed to foster your professional growth and creative problem-solving. With competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to work-life balance, CoLab Software is where your career can truly thrive and make a meaningful impact. 

Frequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic and apply even if you don’t meet every single qualification—your potential is what matters most to us.

As a Technical Program Manager, you oversee and manage the quality level of build cycle projects and help manage releases and feature enablement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create test plans and manage manual testing, ensuring project quality aligns with organizational goals and objectives as well as work with Product and Engineering leadership to coordinate feature readiness, release readiness and feature launch plans.

The salary band for this role is $90K-$110K CDN.

What you’ll do: 

• Manage manual testing sessions for multiple build teams, including all test planning, preparation and mapping of outcomes
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing issues that may impact project delivery
• Implement and maintain feature readiness and release readiness processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

What you’ll need: 

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, best practices and test processes
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a broad range of external and internal teams
• Passion for working in teams with emphasis on respect and continuous improvement
• Professional, hands-on frontend/backend development experience
• Knowledge of programming languages like React, Cypress/Cypress cloud is considered an asset
• Knowledge of common web application security vulnerabilities and experience with application security testing would be considered an asset