Staff Programme Manager - Hardware NPI & Test Delivery

Graphcore; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; 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 lead manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions. You will plan and coordinate 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, creating visibility across milestones and readiness while driving DfX reviews and improving NPI processes.

Qualifications

• Strong programme and project management across hardware-centric, cross-functional programmes.
• Ability to tailor delivery methods (waterfall, Agile, Scrum).
• 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 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

Cross-functional leadership

Waterfall/Agile/Scrum

Hardware testing knowledge

Communication across distributed teams

Job description

Graphcore is seeking a Staff Programme Manager to lead manufacturing test delivery for New Product Introductions. You will plan and coordinate 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, creating visibility across milestones and readiness while driving DfX reviews and improving NPI processes.