ASIC/SoC Program Manager

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead Custom ASIC/SOC development programs from concept through tapeout to post-silicon validation. You will coordinate RTL, verification, physical design, packaging and bring-up, delivering complex SoC solutions for global partners.

The role requires 10+ years in semiconductors with 5–8 years in technical program management; PMP certification and cross‑functional leadership are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the semiconductor industry.
• 5-8 years in technical program management.
• Hands-on exposure to SoC design flows, IP development, verification, DFT, and tapeout.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management training preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or CS.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive SoC program execution from requirements through tapeout.
• Develop detailed plans of record, schedule, deliverables, resources, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate across IP, SoC front-end, back-end, validation, test, and packaging teams.
• Act as central contact for program status, issues, risks, and escalations.
• Monitor progress with dashboards, KPIs, Gantt charts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure quality gates are met and engineering changes are tracked and resolved promptly.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to make technical tradeoffs aligned with design goals.
• Facilitate executive reporting and program reviews.
• Promote best practices in program execution and risk management.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics/EE/CS

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Manager to join our Custom ASIC/SOC Development Group. In this role, you will lead high-impact technical programs from concept through tapeout to post-silicon validation. You'll manage cross-functional execution across RTL, verification, physical design, packaging, and bring-up, delivering complex SoC solutions to our global partners.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in chip design and program management experience, capable of managing complexity, influencing stakeholders, and driving results in a highly matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive SoC program execution from requirements through tapeout.
• Develop detailed plans of record, schedule, deliverables, resources, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate across IP, SoC front-end, back-end, validation, test, and packaging teams.
• Act as the central point of contact for program status, issues, risks, and escalations-internally and externally.
• Monitor and communicate progress using dashboards, KPIs, Gantt charts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure quality gates are met and engineering change requests are tracked and resolved promptly.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to make technical tradeoffs and align with design goals.
• Facilitate executive reporting and program reviews.
• Promote best practices in program execution and risk management.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in managing multiple SoC programs in domains like mobile, compute, automotive, AI, etc.
• PMP certification or equivalent program/project management training.
• Familiarity with program tools such as MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, or equivalent.
• Executive communication experience and ability to influence across technical and business functions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical, or Computer Science Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry with 5-8 years in technical program management.
• Strong hands-on exposure in SoC design flows, IP development, integration, Verification/Validation, DFT, STA, physical design, and tapeout.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong risk and issue management capabilities, with the ability to elevate and drive resolution effectively.