Senior Operations Manager — IP Design & R&D

Synopsys Inc; Moreira; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Financial benefits

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. in Porto, Portugal, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to optimize resources and drive cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced IP design environment.

You will oversee demand planning, quote management, and process improvements while leading the adoption of new tools and workflows to boost efficiency and delivery quality. Strong leadership and analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years in technical operations or resource management, preferably in analog/mixed-signal design.
• Proven ability in process improvement and cross-functional leadership.
• Proficient with data tools (Excel, PowerBI) and project tracking software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Adaptable with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing resource management by tracking progress and allocation across all Active projects.
• Managing demand and customer quote requests with schedule and effort estimates.
• Guiding process optimization and implementing optimization initiatives across teams.
• Leading introduction of new tools and workflows to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborating with technical, customer-facing, and management stakeholders for alignment.
• Monitoring metrics and reporting progress to leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

PowerBI

Process optimization

Project tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations Management

Tools

PowerBI

JIRA / project tracking systems

Job description

Synopsys Inc. in Porto, Portugal, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to optimize resources and drive cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced IP design environment.

You will oversee demand planning, quote management, and process improvements while leading the adoption of new tools and workflows to boost efficiency and delivery quality. Strong leadership and analytics are essential.