Program Management (Technical), Principal

You will manage end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, from initial requirements through silicon bring-up, ensuring delivery against committed schedules and specifications.

You will serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact between customers and Synopsys cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, and R&D.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing program schedules across standard IP deliveries, custom IP development, and foundry process technology node transitions
• Identifying, tracking, and escalating technical and schedule risks, driving issues to resolution across internal development teams and external customer stakeholders
• Coordinating IP integration activities with customer SoC design teams, ensuring successful acquisition, integration, and silicon validation
• Translating customer SoC requirements into actionable development plans, working with R&D to align IP roadmaps with customer product timelines
• Communicating program status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders at multiple levels, from engineering teams to executive leadership

The impact you will have:

• Enabling customers to meet their SoC tape-out schedules by delivering IP on time and to specification, directly affecting their product launch timelines
• Reducing customer integration risk by proactively identifying and resolving technical issues before they impact silicon bring-up
• Expanding Synopsys IP footprint in customer roadmaps by identifying opportunities for future SoC programs based on deep program engagement
• Improving cross-functional execution by creating clarity across geographically distributed teams, reducing miscommunication and rework
• Strengthening customer relationships through consistent delivery and technical credibility, turning program success into long-term partnerships
• Influencing internal IP development priorities by bringing customer voice and real-world integration challenges back to R&D teams
• Shaping how Synopsys executes complex, high-stakes programs by setting the standard for technical program management in the Silicon IP business

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 10 to 15+ years of relevant experience in program management or technical leadership roles
• Proven track record managing programs in analog and digital SoC design environments, with demonstrated ability to deliver complex technical programs on schedule
• Deep knowledge of IC manufacturing, process technology, design flow, and sign-off processes, with the ability to speak credibly with customer engineering teams
• Understanding of memory and standard cell design, including how IP integrates into SoC design flows and what can go wrong during integration
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical or program capacity, managing expectations and navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with competing priorities, making clear trade-off decisions and keeping teams aligned
• Strong technical communication skills, you can explain a complex integration issue to a customer architect and translate it into an actionable plan for internal R&D