Sr. Staff IP Program Manager

GlobalFoundries Malaysia Sdn. Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries Malaysia Sdn. Bhd is seeking an IP Program Manager within the GF Power BCDx organization to ensure IPs meet technical, quality and schedule requirements for customer products.

You will work with customers and internal teams to coordinate releases and drive issues related to IP development, design integration and silicon validation. The role requires a solid understanding of analog and/or digital IP development workflows and the ability to lead cross-functional conversations with

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 6+ years’ experience in semiconductor industry.
• Prior experience or formal training in project, program, or product management.
• Validation Knowledge: Familiarity with the full IP lifecycle, including post-silicon validation and debug skills.
• Experience working with IP vendors or IP providers.
• Highly reliable and execution-focused, with disciplined follow-through on emails, action items, commitments, and details of every size.
• Strong interpersonal skills - influence without authority.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills – confidence in leading calls with various execs, technical experts, and/or vendors and customers.
• Detail-oriented - can identify what’s missing in planning and execution.
• Resourceful - solves non-routine issues.
• Personal and professional drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to distill complex issues and information into simple narratives.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with silicon engineering teams to coordinate high-level milestones for IP development and integration
• Ability to multi-task and manage IPs across several projects simultaneously
• Drive resolution of technical and post-silicon issues between cross-functional teams and external IP providers
• Planning and tracking silicon validation schedule, testplan reviews and spec signoff with cross-functional teams
• Coordinate meetings with process engineering, IP development teams, vendors, and IP consumers to resolve technical/schedule issues
• Assemble regular project status presentations for cross-functional executive reviews
• Focused issue reporting, bug tracking and communication of program risks and status
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Interpersonal skills

Written & oral communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

PhD in a technical field

Tools

IP development tools

Job description

About GF GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Introduction

As an IP Program Manager within the GF Power BCDx organization, you will be responsible for ensuring that IPs meet the technical, quality and schedule requirements for customer products. This role focuses on cross-functional communication, working directly with customers and internal process and design engineering teams, operations, legal and third-party vendors to coordinate releases and drive, track and resolve issues associated with IP development, design integration and silicon validation. A solid understanding of analog and/or digital IP development workflows, post-silicon validation, testing and qualification will be essential for success in this role.

Your Job

• Work closely with silicon engineering teams to coordinate high-level milestones for IP development and integration
• Ability to multi-task and manage IPs across several projects simultaneously
• Drive resolution of technical and post-silicon issues between cross-functional teams and external IP providers
• Planning and tracking silicon validation schedule, testplan reviews and spec signoff with cross-functional teams
• Coordinate meetings with process engineering, IP development teams, vendors, and IP consumers to resolve technical/schedule issues
• Assemble regular project status presentations for cross-functional executive reviews
• Focused issue reporting, bug tracking and communication of program risks and status
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• 6+ years’ experience in semiconductor industry
• Prior experience or formal training in project, program, or product management
• Validation Knowledge: Familiarity with the full IP lifecycle, including post-silicon validation and debug skills
• Experience working with IP vendors or IP providers
• Highly reliable and execution-focused, with disciplined follow-through on emails, action items, commitments, and details of every size
• Strong interpersonal skills - influence without authority
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills – confidence in leading calls with various execs, technical experts, and/or vendors and customers.
• Detail-oriented - can identify what’s missing in planning and execution.
• Resourceful - solves non-routine issues.
• Personal and professional drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to distill complex issues and information into simple narratives.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management in semiconductor industry
• Strong technical background with knowledge of semiconductor device physics and processes.
• Strong knowledge of the IP development process, tools/flows and methodologies, silicon validation of the IP and the life cycle in a SOC
• Proficiency in Mandarin.
• PhD in technical field.
• Have a record of successfully delivering high-profile, complex technical projects against tight deadlines.
• Experience leading initiatives, onboarding, and mentoring other peers.

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard. As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities. All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia

We shape what's essential At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.