Global Hardware Programme Manager – NPI & Test Delivery

Graphcore; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Retirement planning support

Phantom equity

Workplace experience

Peace of mind protection

Flexible benefits

Optional benefits

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Staff Programme Manager to plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions, unifying chip test, board test, system test, lab operations and silicon characterisation into one clear programme. You will create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness while guiding cross-functional plans and DfX reviews.

You will translate complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams, helping Manufacturing

Qualifications

• Strong programme and project management skills across hardware-centric, cross-functional programmes.
• Ability to tailor delivery methods, including waterfall, Agile or Scrum, to the work in front of you.
• Understanding of test and diagnosis across silicon, packaged devices, PCB assemblies, server blades and rack scale systems.
• Ability to connect hardware design, manufacturing, test, lab infrastructure and silicon characterisation activity.
• Experience managing complex dependencies across technical, operational and manufacturing constraints.
• Strong communication skills for independent ownership and alignment across geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions.
• Connect chip test, board test, system test, lab operations and silicon characterisation into one clear programme.
• Create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness.
• Support DfX reviews, manage cross-functional plans and keep teams focused on clear outcomes.
• Improve NPI and NPD processes across test, lab and characterisation activity.
• Turn complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams.

Skills

Programme management

Delivery methodologies

Test & diagnosis knowledge

Cross-domain coordination

Dependency management

Communication across distributed teams

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Staff Programme Manager to plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions, unifying chip test, board test, system test, lab operations and silicon characterisation into one clear programme. You will create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness while guiding cross-functional plans and DfX reviews.

You will translate complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams, helping Manufacturing