Junior Technical Program Manager

Category:

Project & Program Management

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-383325

Junior Technical Program Manager with Large Media Company

FULLY REMOTE IN THE US- 6 MONTH ASSIGNMENT

Pay range $30-$35 per hour w2

Looking for 2-3 years experience

It is an exciting time to be part of the Transact Cart & Order Engineering team. looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM)
to support our Quality Engineering (QE) Manager
in driving test strategies and tracking testing efforts for a distributed team of automation testers. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of testing for APIs and services
that power PlayStation's eCommerce platform

Key Responsibilities

• Test Strategy & Execution Support:
  Assist in defining and tracking test strategies for API and service automation testing.
• Program Management:
  Track QE projects, defects, testing efforts, and deliverables in collaboration with the QE Manager.
• Cross-Team Coordination:
  Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to align testing priorities, timelines, and dependencies.
• Metrics & Reporting:
  Define and maintain test execution dashboards, automation coverage reports, and defect tracking metrics.
• Process Optimization:
  Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in testing workflows.
• Risk Management:
  Proactively track testing gaps, risks, and mitigation plans to support on-time feature releases.
• Communication & Documentation:
  Ensure clear documentation of testing plans, status updates, and key decisions across teams.

• 2-3 years of experience
  in a Technical Program Management, Quality Engineering, or Software Development role.
• Experience working with automation testing, preferably in API and services testing.
• Strong understanding of software development and testing lifecycles
  in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience with test tracking tools(e.g., Jira, TestRail) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to manage and track multiple projects simultaneously
  in a fast-paced, distributed team environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management
  skills.
• Experience working with teams across different time zones
  is a plus.

• Knowledge of test automation frameworks
  like Selenium, RestAssured, or Postman
• Knowledge of software testing terminology such as test case execution, test scenarios, defect management
• Familiarity with cloud platforms(AWS, GCP, or Azure) and microservices testing.
• Knowledge of eCommerce or payment systems.

• Methodical and detailed problem-solving approach
• Complete ownership of end-to-end solutions and leading all aspects of their life cycle
• Execution oriented and results driven!
• Customer and peer relationship focused with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to partner across teams to inspire change.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to learn new skills/technologies quickly and independently.

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years professional experience at scale