Director of Product Management – AI Products

Job Title

Director of Product Management – AI Products

Role Summary

Lead product strategy and go-to-market for Synopsys' AI product portfolio, focused on AI-driven solutions for semiconductor design and EDA. The role partners with engineering, sales, marketing, and customers to define roadmaps, business cases, and market positioning.

Experience Level

Senior level — typically 15+ years of product management experience, preferably in EDA or semiconductor industries.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include product strategy, customer engagement, and commercial execution.

• Define and execute product and go-to-market strategy for the AI portfolio.
• Collect customer requirements, monitor technology and competitive trends, and shape product roadmaps.
• Develop and implement GTM plans: packaging, pricing, business models, demand generation, and messaging.
• Engage customers directly to validate requirements, anticipate market shifts, and inform roadmap decisions.
• Build business cases, set priorities, and guide technology roadmaps; present recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Evaluate inorganic growth opportunities (M&A, partnerships) and support technical and commercial due diligence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage product lifecycle and foster ecosystem partnerships.
• Train and enable the sales organization; develop and track the sales pipeline to meet targets.
• Perform financial analysis and revenue forecasting to align product strategy with business goals.
• Represent the company externally as a subject-matter expert and mentor product management talent.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications for successful candidates.

• 15+ years of product management experience, ideally within EDA or semiconductor domains.
• Expertise in Generative AI: frameworks, foundation models, training, and inference methodologies.
• Domain experience in one or more of: Digital Design/Implementation, Verification, Signoff, or Analog Design.
• Proven record launching, scaling, and managing technology products and product lines.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and leadership skills in matrixed organizations.
• Experience with go-to-market planning, packaging, pricing, and product lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, revenue forecasting, and building executive-level business cases.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, presenting, and public-speaking skills.
• Experience evaluating partnerships and supporting M&A technical due diligence.
• Ability to mentor and develop product management teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (BS EE) or an equivalent technical discipline is specified. The posting frames the role as technical; equivalent technical qualifications or relevant experience may be acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.