Academic Network Programs Lead

Cadence Design Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking an Academic Programs Manager to expand its academic ecosystem in the United States. You will lead strategic university partnerships, manage student innovation programs, and drive workforce development initiatives aligned with Cadence’s technologies.

You will coordinate marketing, communications, and events with the Cadence Academic Network, ensuring programs deliver measurable ROI and stay on-brand across campuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead program goals, timelines, milestones, budgets, metrics, and reporting for the Physical AI for All program.
• Create and maintain program docs, dashboards, schedules, and ROI reports for internal use.
• Develop and manage strategic academic partnerships to support Cadence's workforce development goals.
• Update communications and presentations for the Academic Network to stay on-brand with the corporate mission.
• Manage engagements with key US universities and multitask across institutions.
• Attend calls to capture action items and prepare attendees for visits.
• Prepare attendees’ backgrounds and bios for meetings.
• Ensure commitments are delivered across the organization.
• Lead student innovation programs and sponsor design teams aligned with strategic technology priorities.
• Coordinate onboarding of universities and student teams to maximize ROI.
• Create marketing communications to promote academic initiatives and participation.
• Develop content for websites, emails, social media, webinars, and newsletters.
• Partner with Corporate Marketing on messaging and storytelling around academic outcomes.
• Support sponsorship activities and partnerships expanding Cadence's academic reach.
• Support events: conferences, workshops, showcases, webinars, and networking.
• Represent the Academic Network at events when appropriate.
• Coordinate logistics, speaker engagement, and event execution.
• Track participation metrics, engagement trends, and program outcomes.
• We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Job description

Cadence Design Systems is seeking an Academic Programs Manager to expand its academic ecosystem in the United States. You will lead strategic university partnerships, manage student innovation programs, and drive workforce development initiatives aligned with Cadence’s technologies.

You will coordinate marketing, communications, and events with the Cadence Academic Network, ensuring programs deliver measurable ROI and stay on-brand across campuses.