Sr Principal Program Manager

Cadence Design Systems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Bengaluru seeks a Program Manager to lead semiconductor IP and foundry programs from initiation through delivery, driving planning, governance, risk management, and customer communication. You will collaborate across Architecture, Design, Verification, Physical Design, and Operations to align roadmaps with execution and customer expectations, enabling measurable outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience in semiconductors/EDA, strong leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of program/project management experience in semiconductor or EDA industries.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor IP development lifecycle and design flows.
• Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of semiconductor IP and foundry programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and milestone plans.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across Architecture, Design, Verification, Physical Design, Characterization, FuSa, Product Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate executive reviews, customer reviews, and phase-gate checkpoints.
• Track delivery commitments, resource constraints, and critical path activities.
• Drive governance processes, metrics reporting, and status communication.
• Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to resolve execution challenges.
• Ensure alignment between roadmap commitments, customer expectations, and execution plans.
• Champion process improvements and operational excellence across programs.
• Participate in Key initiatives and drive KPIs for Operations teams

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Excel

Dashboarding

Job description

Job Title

Program Manager

Location

Bangalore

Job Summary

Responsible for leading semiconductor IP and foundry programs from initiation through delivery. The role drives planning, execution, governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and customer communication to ensure successful program outcomes across multiple engineering disciplines. Must be enthusiastic and proactive leader who enjoys solving complex problems, driving operational excellence, and enabling team success. Should be passionate about program execution, motivated by measurable outcomes, have and comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of semiconductor IP and foundry programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules and milestone plans.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across Architecture, Design, Verification, Physical Design, Characterization, FuSa, Product Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate executive reviews, customer reviews, and phase-gate checkpoints.
• Track delivery commitments, resource constraints, and critical path activities.
• Drive governance processes, metrics reporting, and status communication.
• Partner with engineering and business stakeholders to resolve execution challenges.
• Ensure alignment between roadmap commitments, customer expectations, and execution plans.
• Champion process improvements and operational excellence across programs.
• Participate in Key initiatives and drive KPIs for Operations teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of program/project management experience in semiconductor or EDA industries.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor IP development lifecycle and design flows.
• Experience managing cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Foundry programs (TSMC/Samsung/Intel/GF).
• Familiarity with memory, logic, GPIO, mixed-signal, or platform IP development.
• Experience with Jira, Power BI, advanced Excel, and dashboarding.
• PMP, PgMP, or Agile certifications is an advantage.

Critical Success Factors

• Ownership and accountability
• Executive presence
• Customer-facing communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to influence without authority
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

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