Senior Project Engineering Manager, SoC & IP Programs

Synopsys Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a seasoned Project/Program Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead complex engineering initiatives. You will partner with R&D, product management, and customer-facing teams to define scope, create plans, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery of silicon IP and software content.

You will mentor team members, drive process improvements, and communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• You have 10+ years of experience in customer-facing project or program management within an engineering environment.
• You communicate complex technical topics clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project preferred) and issue-tracking systems such as Jira.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Customer-facing

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

UNIX/Linux knowledge

Education

Engineering or related degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Synopsys Inc in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a seasoned Project/Program Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead complex engineering initiatives. You will partner with R&D, product management, and customer-facing teams to define scope, create plans, manage risks, and ensure on-time delivery of silicon IP and software content.

You will mentor team members, drive process improvements, and communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels.