Aurora
Senior Program Manager, Test Execution (Weekends)
$100K–$145K
Pittsburgh, PA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in Program Management, Project Management, Product Operations, Technical Operations, or a related role.
About the job
Provides on-site weekend and adjacent-day program management coverage for development testing operations, resolving test execution issues and coordinating plans, resources, escalations, and reporting across engineering workstreams.
What you'll do
- Resolve first-tier test execution questions and escalations, involving Engineering, Safety, Operations, or leadership when needed.
- Execute response playbooks and make authorized real-time decisions on resources, test sequencing, and route or track changes.
- Report on execution, recommend upcoming plan adjustments, and document decisions, blockers, and new contingency procedures.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Product Operations, Technical Operations, or a related role.
- Ability to operate independently, make sound first-tier decisions, and work across multiple engineering/test workstreams.
- Ability to develop a functional understanding of hardware/software stacks, including sensors, calibration, and software versions.
- Required Thursday–Monday schedule, including weekend on-site presence; strong communication and organizational skills, and a safety-focused approach.
Nice to have
- Experience covering multiple PM workstreams or in a floating or on-call operational role.
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, automotive, robotics, logistics, or similarly complex operational environments.
Pay
$100,000 - $145,000 per year (base salary)
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