Strategic Program Manager - Executive Office

Synopsys Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Financial benefits

Job summary

Synopsys Inc in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an experienced Program Manager to own strategic programs across IPG and SSG, coordinating scoping, planning, execution, and closure. You will run executive reviews, produce dashboards, and prepare data for leadership decisions across engineering, product management, finance, and HR.

You will lead cross-functional action items, refine operating mechanisms, and ensure on-time delivery while partnering with the Chief IP Development Office and executive assistants

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in program management, project management, or business operations.
• Track record of running multiple workstreams concurrently and delivering on schedule.
• Strong written communication skills with ability to summarize complex discussions for executives.
• Judgment to prioritize work and keep leadership focused on higher-level tasks.
• Experience standing up operating processes from scratch is a differentiator.
• Hands-on use of program management tools (Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) and AI productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of strategic programs across IPG and SSG, from scoping to closure.
• Run the operating rhythm of the Executive Office, including reviews and leadership meetings.
• Build dashboards, status reports, and executive summaries for leadership decisions.
• Prepare the CIDO and leadership team for reviews with clear, accurate data.
• Coordinate cross-functional action items across engineering, product management, finance, and HR.

Skills

Strong written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Advanced degree with 3+ years related experience

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Asana

MS Project

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint)

Job description

Synopsys Inc in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an experienced Program Manager to own strategic programs across IPG and SSG, coordinating scoping, planning, execution, and closure. You will run executive reviews, produce dashboards, and prepare data for leadership decisions across engineering, product management, finance, and HR.

You will lead cross-functional action items, refine operating mechanisms, and ensure on-time delivery while partnering with the Chief IP Development Office and executive assistants