Programme Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension matched

Phantom equity

Office spaces with free food and on‑s‑

Income protection and life assurance

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Job summary

Graphcore is seeking a Staff Programme Manager to plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for new product introductions. You will align chip, board, system tests and lab operations into a single programme, creating visibility across scope, milestones and readiness.

You will work across global teams, connecting hardware design, manufacturing, test, lab infrastructure and silicon characterisation to ensure timely, risk-aware progress. Flexible, structured leadership is key.

Qualifications

• Strong programme and project management skills across hardware-centric, cross-functional programmes.
• Ability to tailor delivery methods to the work (Waterfall, Agile or Scrum).
• Understanding of test and diagnosis across silicon, packaged devices, PCB assemblies, server blades and rack scale systems.
• Experience managing complex dependencies across technical, operational and manufacturing constraints.
• Strong communication skills for independent ownership and alignment across 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 programme.
• Create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness.
• Support DfX reviews and manage cross-functional plans.
• Improve NPI and NPD processes across test, lab and characterisation activity.
• Turn complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams.

Skills

Programme management

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware test knowledge

Communication across distributed teams

Job description

About the job

Build the programme rhythm that gets manufacturing test ready for every new Graphcore product.

As Staff Programme Manager, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions. You will connect chip test, board test, system test, lab operations and silicon characterisation into one clear programme.

Your work will help Manufacturing Operations prepare earlier, align faster and manage risk with confidence. You will create visibility across scope, milestones, dependencies and readiness.

You will support DfX reviews, manage cross-functional plans and keep teams focused on clear outcomes. You will also improve NPI and NPD processes across test, lab and characterisation activity.

This role suits someone who brings structure without slowing engineering down. You will turn complex technical delivery into practical progress across global teams.

The team and culture

You will join Product Test and Diagnosis within Manufacturing Operations. The team defines and delivers test strategy across silicon, boards, server blades and rack scale systems.

Work happens across Bristol, Cambridge, Taiwan, India and the United States. You will create alignment through clear plans, direct communication and visible ownership.

Decisions are made through evidence, technical input and shared accountability for manufacturing readiness. The team values people who speak up early and keep complex work moving.

What we’re looking for

• 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

While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. If you meet most of our essential criteria, we encourage you to submit an application and showcase how your background makes you a strong candidate.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success
• Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
• Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
• Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Sponsorship

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.

Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.

If you want to bring clarity and momentum to complex manufacturing test programmes, we’d love to hear from you.