SW Development and Release Operations Technical Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Health/dental/vision plans

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems seeks a Senior SW Program Manager to oversee release management for Sign-off Products in the Digital and Sign-off Group. This role emphasizes cross-group coordination among R&D, validation, configuration management, and product engineering to meet aggressive timelines.

Required: 8+ years in program management, software development/validation exposure, and strong leadership. California salary ranges apply, with bonus and equity potential disclosed by Cadence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program management experience.
• Background in software development and validation processes.
• Experience in cross-group coordination to achieve target timelines.

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 to achieve target milestones in a fast-moving environment.
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of product releases to all stakeholders.
• Develop and streamline processes to improve productivity and ability to meet targets.
• Identify and remove bottlenecks.
• Monitor product quality metrics and track key indicators.

Skills

Program management

Cross-group coordination

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering or Science

MS preferred

Tools

Python

C

C++

Software validation tools

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.

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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