SW Development and Release Operations Technical Program Manager

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence seeks a Software Program Manager to oversee release management of Sign-off Products in the Digital and Sign-off Group. You will coordinate across R&D, Product Validation, Configuration Management and Product Engineering to hit tight milestones in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include defining scope and deliverables, tracking progress, and driving process improvements to ensure quality and on-time releases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program management experience; 10-15 years preferred.
• Background in software development and validation processes.
• Experience coordinating across multiple groups to hit timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and track delivery of product releases through stages.
• Define release scope, goals and deliverables.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Validation, CM and Product Engineering to meet milestones.
• Monitor and report progress to stakeholders; identify bottlenecks.
• Develop processes to improve productivity and product quality metrics.

Skills

Program Management

Project Management

Software Development

Cross-Group coordination

People management

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

MS preferred

Tools

Python

C

C++

Job description

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

We are looking for a SW Program Manager who will be responsible for the overall release management of Sign-off Products in the Digital and Sign-off Group at Cadence.

The candidate must have the following experience

• Required:
  • Proficient in Program Management and Project Management
  • Background in Software Development and Validation Process.
  • Experience in Cross-Group coordination to achieve target timelines.
  • 8+ years of program management experience. 10-15 years of experience preferred.
  • BS Degree in Engineering or Science. MS preferred.
• Strongly preferred:
  • EDA domain knowledge including familiarity with tool development, support and deployment
  • Programming skills (Python, C, C++)
  • Experience in process development and deployment for Software products.
  • Experience in software quality monitoring and improvement.
  • Experience in using AI tools to build release infrastructure.

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 to achieve target milestones in very fast moving 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.
• Monitor product quality metrics and track key quality indicators.

Education and Experience

• 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.

The annual salary range for California is $185,500 to $344,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Our benefits programs include: 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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