Project Engineering Management, Principal Engineer at Synopsys

Synopsys; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Financial rewards

Resumo da oferta

Synopsys is seeking an experienced Project/Program Manager to drive engineering execution excellence across R&D. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define scope, manage plans, and mitigate risks while maintaining clear communication with leadership.

The role requires 10+ years in customer-facing PM within engineering, strong stakeholder communication, and proficiency with Jira and MS Project. The position is hybrid, based in Portugal (Lisbon or Porto) with opportunities across

Qualificações

• Degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in customer-facing project or program management roles in an engineering environment.
• Strong ability to manage customer expectations and communicate complex topics clearly.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project preferred) and issue-tracking systems such as Jira.
• Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments.
• Familiarity with development processes for Mixed-Signal IP, SoC, or ASIC programs.
• Understanding of QMS processes and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsabilidades

• Define project scope, requirements, and success criteria with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resources, dependencies, and risk mitigation.
• Track execution against plan, identify risks, and drive mitigation and resolution.
• Communicate status, milestones, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
• Represent R&D in customer engagements and align on commitments and delivery plans.
• Evaluate change requests and technical issues reported by customers; coordinate responses.
• Manage product updates triggered by silicon process and design changes, and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and IP Program Management during pre- and post-sales.
• Ensure adherence to quality management system processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor team members to foster collaboration and accountability.

Conhecimentos

Customer-facing PM

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Time management

Formação académica

Engineering or Applied Science degree

Ferramentas

Jira

MS Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We Are At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation. Our Silicon IP business is at the forefront of integrating advanced capabilities into SoCs—faster and more efficiently than ever before. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP, covering logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors, all designed to help our customers meet unique performance, power, and size requirements and accelerate their time-to-market with reduced risk.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with cross‑functional engineering, product, and business teams to define project scope, requirements, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Track project execution against plan, proactively identify risks and issues, and drive mitigation, escalation, and resolution.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and key risks to internal stakeholders and senior leadership with clarity and transparency.
• Represent R&D in customer engagements, ensuring alignment on commitments, execution plans, and delivery expectations.
• Evaluate and manage change requests and technical issues reported by customers, coordinating timely and effective responses.
• Manage product updates triggered silicon process updates, design updates, and customer feedback.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and IP Program Management teams during pre‑sales and post‑sales activities.
• Ensure adherence to quality management system processes and drive continuous improvement in project execution.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and innovative working environment.

This position could be performed in Lisbon or Porto.

What You’ll Need

• A degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in customer‑facing project or program management roles within an engineering environment.
• Strong ability to manage customer expectations and communicate complex technical topics clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project preferred) and issue‑tracking systems such as Jira.
• Working knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments.
• Familiarity with the development process for Mixed‑Signal IP, SoC, or ASIC development programs.
• Understanding of quality management system (QMS) processes and procedures.
• Excellent organizational,time‑management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

The Team You’ll Be a Part Of

You will join a dynamic and collaborative project management team focused on driving engineering execution excellence across Synopsys. The team works closely with R&D, product management, and customer-facing organizations to deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and the semiconductor industry.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non‑monetary offerings.

Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.