Manager, Beta Testing Program

Ready. Set. Beta Test! 

As the Manager, Beta Testing Program, you will oversee the development and execution of beta and field-testing plans for each of our new projects/products, ensuring they progress smoothly through the beta/field-testing process toward a successful launch. This includes managing the online beta forum platform and developing standardized templates, timelines, and feedback mechanisms. You will collaborate closely with various departments such as Global Product Management (GPM), Customer and Market Insights (CMI), Strategic Market Development, and Product Development (PDD), working towards seamless communication and alignment across teams.

This role is hybrid and based out of our Niles, IL Corporate Headquarters.

• Manage and facilitate the development of comprehensive beta and field-testing plans for projects/products, incorporating timelines, checkpoints, and feedback loops in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Lead the development of standard templates and processes for beta/field testing, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee and be the platform administrator for the online beta forum platform, ensuring it serves as an effective tool for collecting and managing user feedback.
• Manage the coordinated efforts of GPM, CMI, PDD, and other stakeholders to create research plans, timelines, document testing goals, and establish approval processes where needed.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation within the beta/field-testing process.
• Serve as a central documentation holder and liaison among departments, maintaining an end-to-end view of all beta/field-testing activities.
• Ensure alignment between hardware and software needs, addressing any potential bottlenecks.
• Monitor and manage the product samples planning process, ensuring all aspects of testing are accounted for in samples planning.
• Track against committed schedules and elevate/escalate schedule/prototype issues when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience as a Project Manager with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Technical fluency, including software, audio, and/or network configurations.
• Proven experience in developing and managing testing plans, including field or beta testing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and priorities in a fast-paced in-person environment with hybrid flexibility.
• Ability to collaborate assertively in a team environment to address project bottlenecks and drive deliverables forward.
• Knowledge of product development timelines and ability to dynamically adjust plans.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills, and effective people skills.
• Experience in managing online forums or similar platforms.
• Passionate about process improvement and capable of leading change.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate concepts effectively to various audiences, including senior leaders.
• Ability to mediate compromises and maintain alignment across diverse groups.

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

WHO WE ARE

Shure’s mission is to be the most trusted audio brand worldwide – and for over a century, our Core Values have aligned us to be just that. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio equipment known for quality, reliability, and durability. We engineer microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems, conferencing systems, and more. And quality doesn’t stop at our products. Our talented teams strive for perfection and innovate every chance they get. We offer an Associate-first culture, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity for all.

Shure is headquartered in United States. We have more than 35 regional sales offices, engineering hubs, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

THE MIX MATTERS
Don’t check off every box in the job requirements? No problem! We recognize that every professional journey is unique and are committed to providing an equitable candidate experience for all prospective Shure Associates. If you’re excited about this role, believe you’ve got the skills to be successful, and share our passion for creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible work environment, then apply!

PAY TRANSPARENCY
Shure offers a competitive compensation structure that is reviewed annually to attract, hire, and retain the industry’s top talent. Base salaries vary based on qualifications, geography, experience, and expertise in each respective discipline. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for the opportunity. The base salary for this position ranges from $102,3000 to $174,000, with a midpoint target.  This position may also be eligible for our incentive pay program, which varies based on individual and Company performance in the year. If your salary expectations do not align, still apply as we are often flexible on the seniority of posted positions. All positions also include an award-winning benefits package.

WE GOT YOU - Our Benefits
At Shure, we prioritize the well-being of our Associates. We offer competitive rewards packages to full-time and part-time Associates working 24 or more hours a week that address physical, mental, financial, and overall well-being. Our benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental health and retirement savings plans, generous paid time off programs, employee discounts, professional development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, employee recognition programs, and volunteering/community involvement opportunities. To learn more, check out our Benefits At A Glance 2025.

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