Program Management (Technical), Principal

Manage end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, from initial requirements through silicon bring-up, ensuring delivery against committed schedules and specifications

Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact between customers and Synopsys cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, and R&D

Plan and drive program schedules across standard IP deliveries, custom IP development, and foundry process technology node transitions

Identify, track, and escalate technical and schedule risks, driving issues to resolution across internal development teams and external customer stakeholders

Coordinate IP integration activities with customer SoC design teams, ensuring successful acquisition, integration, and silicon validation

Translate customer SoC requirements into actionable development plans, working with R&D to align IP roadmaps with customer product timelines

Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders at multiple levels, from engineering teams to executive leadership

Enable customers to meet their SoC tape-out schedules by delivering IP on time and to specification, directly affecting their product launch timelines

Reduce customer integration risk by proactively identifying and resolving technical issues before they impact silicon bring-up

Expand Synopsys IP footprint in customer roadmaps by identifying opportunities for future SoC programs based on deep program engagement

Improve cross-functional execution by creating clarity across geographically distributed teams, reducing miscommunication and rework

Strengthen customer relationships through consistent delivery and technical credibility, turning program success into long-term partnerships

Influence internal IP development priorities by bringing customer voice and real-world integration challenges back to R&D teams

Shape how Synopsys executes complex, high-stakes programs by setting the standard for technical program management in the Silicon IP business

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 10 to 15+ years of relevant experience in program management or technical leadership roles

Proven track record managing programs in analog and digital SoC design environments, with demonstrated ability to deliver complex technical programs on schedule

Deep knowledge of IC manufacturing, process technology, design flow, and sign-off processes, with the ability to speak credibly with customer engineering teams

Understanding of memory and standard cell design, including how IP integrates into SoC design flows and what can go wrong during integration

Experience working directly with customers in a technical or program capacity, managing expectations and navigating complex stakeholder environments

Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with competing priorities, making clear trade-off decisions and keeping teams aligned

Strong technical communication skills, you can explain a complex integration issue to a customer architect and translate it into an actionable plan for internal R&D

You can walk into a customer meeting, listen to their SoC requirements, and come out with a clear understanding of what they actually need versus what they said they need

You know when to escalate and when to solve, and you do not let issues sit hoping they will resolve themselves

You are comfortable operating in ambiguity, you can start a program with incomplete requirements and drive the right conversations to fill in the gaps without stalling progress

You manage up and down effectively, keeping executives informed without over-communicating and keeping engineering teams focused without micromanaging

You have the technical depth to challenge an unrealistic schedule or a risky integration approach, and the credibility to make that challenge stick

You think about the customer's success as your success, and you take ownership of program outcomes even when the path to get there is messy

The Team You'll Be Part Of

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