Hardware Program Manager

Mirafra Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirafra Technologies in Austin, TX seeks a technical program manager with a solid understanding of the hardware lifecycle and ASIC design. You will organize cross‑functional teams, develop schedules, manage resources, and monitor risks across time zones to keep complex IP development on track.

The role requires strong communication with executives, experience with JIRA/Confluence, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in technical program/project management.
• Experience with ASIC design, silicon validation and IP development processes.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies including source control (Git, Perforce, etc.).
• Experience with defect tracking systems (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.).
• Experience managing Hardware IP deliverables and project schedules.
• PMP certification is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of operating systems (Linux, Android, Windows).
• Detail-oriented, self-starter, leader with delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and lead cross-functional team meetings across multiple time zones, geographies and diverse technical fields to develop project schedules, resource plans, KPIs and project plans of record.
• Troubleshoot program issues and develop alternative tasks, schedules, milestones, resource plans and processes to resolve conflicts.
• Determine risks, develop mitigation strategies and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements to enhance development efficiency, accountability and documentation.
• Communicate project status to multi-functional teams and executive management.
• Create an efficient development environment through process development and improvements.
• Interact with teammates using JIRA, Confluence and Excel to provide progress reports to support all stages of product development life cycle.

Skills

Strategic program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Executive communication

Process improvement

Development lifecycle knowledge

Stakeholder management

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Perforce

Bugzilla

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

To succeed in this role, you ideally have a good understanding of hardware engineering lifecycle and knowledge in SoC product development.

• Strong foundational program management skills including risk management, tracking and monitoring, meeting facilitation, domain expertise, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Organize and lead cross-functional team meetings across multiple time zones, geographies and diverse technical fields to develop project schedules, resource plan, functional team key performance metrics and overall project plans of records
• Troubleshoot program issues and helps to develop alternative program tasks, schedules, milestones, resource plans, processes etc. to resolve program issues and conflicts
• Determine risks, develop mitigation strategies and communicate information to internal and external key stakeholders.
• Responsive and keen on process improvement to drive development efficiency, accountability and documentations
• Think strategically and tactically to build consensus and collaborative teamwork
• Communicate project status to multi-functional teams and executive management.
• Create an efficient and accountable development environment through process development and improvements.
• You effectively interact with others using common project management tools (JIRA, Confluence) and excel at providing overall progress reports to drive support at all stages of the product development life cycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical program/project management role.
• Experience with ASIC design, silicon validation and IP development process.
• Familiarity with standard software development methodologies including source control (Git, Perforce, etc.).
• Experience with defect tracking systems (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.).
• Experience managing Hardware IP deliverables.
• Experience with project schedule and resource management tools, advanced Excel, power-point, Tableau.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of operating systems (Linux Android, Windows OS).
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Detail and action oriented, self-starter, leader, delegator and motivator.