Senior Technical Program Manager, QA & Developer Experience

HP IQ; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Generous time off policies

Job summary

HP IQ is hiring a Program Manager in San Francisco to lead initiatives in AI-powered experiences. This role involves program management, enhancing QA processes, and improving developer workflows. Candidates should have 2-5 years in a similar capacity and strong communication skills. A collaborative environment is emphasized, with a competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $188,000, based on qualifications. HP IQ offers a range of benefits including health insurance and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in program management or related role.
• Familiarity with software development processes and QA methodologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end planning and execution of QA programs.
• Partner with QA and engineering to strengthen test strategies.
• Facilitate structured communication across teams.

Skills

Program management

Technical fluency

Strong communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

CI/CD systems

Automation frameworks

Job description

Who We Are HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We’re assembling a diverse, world‑class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human‑centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

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

Compensation & Benefits (Full‑Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job‑related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long‑term/short‑term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including:
  • 4‑12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.

• Innovative work: help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.
• Autonomy and agility: work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.
• Meaningful impact: build AI‑powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
• Flexible work environment: freedom and flexibility to do your best work.
• Forward‑thinking culture: we learn fast, stay future‑focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

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