Staff Technical Program Manager, Test Engineering (Change Management)

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and company-paid holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for Test Engineering in Secaucus, NJ. This role is crucial for leading the technical evaluation and deployment of firmware updates and changes to manufacturing test systems.

The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in program management with a background in manufacturing test systems. A competitive salary range of $93,000 to $140,000 is offered, based on individual qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in technical program management.
• Strong technical background in manufacturing test systems.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical findings.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical evaluation and deployment of changes.
• Define and drive comprehensive validation plans.
• Ensure changes are deployed with minimal disruption to production.

Skills

Technical program management

Test engineering

System-level validation

Firmware updates

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

About the role

The Staff Technical Program Manager, Test Engineering (Change Management) is responsible for leading the technical evaluation, validation, and deployment of changes impacting manufacturing test systems, including customer‑driven firmware updates (e.g., BMC, BIOS, switch firmware), test scripts, and infrastructure. This is a highly technical role requiring a strong system‑level understanding to assess risk, define validation strategies, and ensure safe integration into production. You will work closely with internal engineering teams to evaluate change impact and drive execution, while providing structured technical feedback and recommendations to customer‑facing teams. A key focus of this role is enforcing process discipline and ensuring changes are deployed with minimal risk to production stability.

What You’ll Do

• Own end‑to‑end change management for test engineering, including customer‑driven firmware updates, test scripts, and infrastructure changes.
• Perform technical impact assessments across test systems and manufacturing environments, identifying risks, dependencies, and potential failure modes.
• Define and drive comprehensive validation plans (functional, regression, stress, system‑level) to ensure changes are production‑ready.
• Partner with customer‑facing teams to evaluate incoming changes, providing clear technical feedback on risk, validation scope, and deployment readiness.
• Drive cross‑functional execution across test, IT, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams; align on scope, timelines, and success criteria.
• Enforce change control processes, validation gates, and release readiness criteria, holding teams accountable for execution quality and completeness.
• Ensure all changes are deployed with minimal disruption to production, maintaining operational stability and continuity.
• Lead post‑validation reviews and monitor post‑release performance; drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions when issues arise.
• Act as the escalation point for technical and process gaps, driving resolution and improving change management discipline.
• Continuously refine validation frameworks and change management processes to improve predictability, scalability, and risk control.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in technical program management, test engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical role.
• Strong technical background in manufacturing test systems, test infrastructure, and system‑level validation.
• Hands‑on experience or deep familiarity with firmware and platform components (e.g., BMC, BIOS, networking/switch firmware).
• Proven ability to assess technical risk, identify failure modes, and define effective validation strategies.
• Experience developing and executing structured validation plans for system, firmware, or infrastructure changes.
• Maintaining clear and thorough documentation throughout the test engineering lifecycle, including risk assessments and technical specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability across teams, enforcing process rigor and ensuring high‑quality execution.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to operate in fast‑paced, production‑critical environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear recommendations for non‑technical or customer‑facing stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project) and documentation platforms (e.g., Confluence, SharePoint).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with change management or release management in manufacturing or production environments.
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration testing.
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g., FMEA, change control, validation gating).
• Experience supporting global teams and complex deployment environments.
• PMP, Agile, related program management certification, or advanced degree (e.g., Master’s) in a relevant field.

Compensation and Benefits

ZT Systems assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be around $93,000 to $140,000. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base.

• Competitive base salary: $93,000 to $140,000 (determined individually).
• Bonus, paid time off, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

Benefits

• Compensation & Financial Security
  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
• Health & Wellness
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
  • Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs
  • Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• Time Away & Work‑Life Balance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays
  • Parental leave and family care support programs
• Growth & Purpose
  • Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities
  • Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

Equal Opportunity Employer

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a U.S. citizen or national, 2) be a U.S. lawful, permanent resident, 3) be a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or 4) be an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.