Lead Program Manager

Cadence; San Jose (CA); In loco; USD 119.000 - 221.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus program

Equity / stock options

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision

Descrizione del lavoro

Cadence is a leader in electronic design, providing software, hardware and IP for HSV products across OSes, x86/Arm platforms, and hyperscaler customers. The role focuses on program and project management to define product interoperability and drive release execution within a fast‑moving environment.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in software development and validation, with at least 4 years of program management, and a BE/EE degree (MS preferred).

Competenze

• 7–12 years total software development and validation experience.
• At least 4 years of program management experience.
• BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent.
• Strong cross‑team coordination and leadership.
• Experience with release planning and agile environments.

Mansioni

• Lead planning and track delivery of product releases through stages.
• Define release scope, goals and deliverables.
• Coordinate across R&D, Product Validation, Configuration Management, Product Engineering, Marketing, Customer Support, field AEs, and Tech Pubs to hit milestones.
• Monitor and report progress of product releases to stakeholders.
• Develop and streamline processes to improve productivity and meet targets.
• Drive continuous operational improvement and excellence.
• Monitor product quality metrics and KPIs.

Conoscenze

Program Management

Project Management

Cross‑team coordination

People management

Strategic planning

Risk/change management

Formazione

Electrical/Electronics engineering degree

MS preferred

Strumenti

Jira

Descrizione del lavoro

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial and health.

The Cadence Advantage

• The opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
• Cadence’s employee‑friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well‑being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
• The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success.
• Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests.
• You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Job Summary

Conduct program management tasks under the direction of BU Manager, including product definition, eco system and product interoperability and compatibility on the full range of HSV products, with expanded tasks due to increased complexity in demanding HSV hyperscaler customers on OSes (official and adhoc), x86/Arm platforms, capex equipment coordination, etc.

Required

• Proficient in Program Management and Project Management
• Ability to decompose complex operational challenges, evaluate solution alternatives, articulate trade‑offs, and drive well‑reasoned recommendations.
• total 7 to 12 years background in Software Development and Validation Process.
• Experience in Cross‑team coordination to achieve target timelines.
• at least 4 years program management experience.
• BS Degree in Engineering or Science. MS preferred.

Ideal

• EDA domain knowledge including familiarity with software tool development, support and deployment
• Experience using Jira for issue tracking and management
• Experience in process development and deployment for Software and Hardware products.
• Experience in software quality monitoring and improvement.

Main Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and track the delivery of product releases through various stages.
• Facilitate the definition of release scope, goals and deliverables
• Work across several functional groups: R&D developers, Product Validation, Configuration Management, Product Engineering, Marketing, Customer Support, field AEs, and Tech Pubs to achieve target milestones in very fast moving, agile, environment.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of product releases to all stakeholders
• Develop and streamline processes to improve productivity, efficiency, and ability to meet targets. Identify and remove bottlenecks. Forward thinking.
• Lead continuous operational improvement and operational excellence.
• Monitor product quality metrics and track key quality indicators.

Education And Experience

• BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent
• knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• knowledge of project management techniques and tools
• direct work experience in project management capacity
• proven experience in people management
• proven experience in strategic planning, risk/change management
• proficient in project management software

Key competencies

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Decision‑making
• Communication Skills
• Influencing and Leading
• Team Work
• Conflict Management
• Adaptability
• Function in a very fast moving environment.

Salary and Benefits

• The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000.
• You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.
• paid vacation and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• a variety of medical
• dental and vision plan options
• and more

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