Director, Product Management – Hardware‑Assisted Verification Projects
SynopsysJob Title
Director, Product Management – Hardware‑Assisted Verification Projects
Role Summary
Lead end-to-end technical program and product execution for Synopsys Hardware-Assisted Verification (HAV) platforms, including next-generation ZeBu emulation and HAPS prototyping systems. Partner with product management, engineering, field and manufacturing teams to translate product requirements into executable plans and deliver high-quality releases on schedule.
Experience Level
Senior role - requires extensive senior-level experience. The posting specifies 15+ years of product and/or program management experience.
Responsibilities
Manage cross-functional program execution and delivery for HAV platforms.
- Drive technical program management for emulation and prototyping platforms across hardware and software components.
- Translate MRDs/PRDs into executable plans, milestones, and deliverables in partnership with Product Management.
- Coordinate with account/field teams, engineering, manufacturing, and go-to-market to align on customer engagements, early-access programs, and deployments.
- Own program planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and execution tracking; create and maintain execution dashboards.
- Drive release readiness across hardware, software, licensing, documentation, and enablement, including go/no-go reviews.
- Continuously improve execution rigor, scalability, and operational practices across HAV programs.
Requirements
Minimum qualifications and key skills required to succeed in this role.
- 15+ years of product and/or program management experience, preferably in EDA, semiconductors, systems, or system software.
- Strong understanding of hardware/software flows and experience with emulation, prototyping, or complex HW/SW systems.
- Proven track record managing large, cross-functional programs and delivering complex products on time with high quality.
- Demonstrated program planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to influence across engineering, manufacturing, and go-to-market teams and to drive decisions through ambiguity.
Education Requirements
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field is required; MS is preferred.
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.
