Title: Technical Program Manager IV
Location: 06 months
Location: Remote
 
Overview:

• We are seeking a Contingent Worker to join our Wearables team as an In-Market Release Technical Program Manager (TPM). This role is focused on managing software releases for in-market wearable products, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and compliance across multiple platforms and regions.

 
Job Description: 

• In-market technical program manager with experience managing software releases for consumer electronic products;

 
Qualification:

• In Market Release TPM Technical Program Manager (Temporary Role) – US, WA, Redmond Role Location Remote or onsite, as required by the team and project needs.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Release Management: Own the end-to-end software release process for in-market wearable products, including planning, execution, and post-release monitoring. Coordinate release schedules, milestones, and deliverables with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, operations, and support).
• Drive release readiness reviews and ensure all release criteria are met.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for release status, risks, and issues for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide clear, concise updates and documentation throughout the release lifecycle.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues related to software releases. Escalate critical blockers and drive resolution with appropriate teams.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve release processes, tools, and documentation to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Implement best practices for release management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure releases meet regulatory, security, and quality standards for all supported markets.
• Partner with QA and compliance teams to validate release artifacts and documentation.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in technical program management, release management, or software project management.
• Experience managing software releases for consumer electronics or wearable products. Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with release management tools and methodologies (e.g., Jira, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional, global team environment.
• Preferred Qualifications Experience with in-market support and release management for multiple regions (e.g., North America, EMEA, APAC).
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for consumer electronics.
• Technical background in software development or QA for embedded systems or mobile platforms.

 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:         

• consumer electronic devices
• software releases
• working across XFN
• ship room

 
Good to have skills:          

• Experience with in-market support and release management for multiple regions (e.g., North America, EMEA, APAC).
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for consumer electronics.
• Technical background in software development or QA for embedded systems or mobile platforms.

 
Story Behind the Need

• Business Group & Key Projects: in-market releases for AI glasses

 
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:    
high visibility directly partnering with XFN teams to deliver features that matter to users
expanding AI glasses portfolio
 
Typical Day in the Role:

• navigating release blockers, leading XFN meetings, prioritizing, bugs,
• How will performance be measured: releases happening on time at quality, good feedback from XFN partners

 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 90.00/hr.