Engineering IP Program Manager, Principal

Job Title

Engineering IP Program Manager, Principal

Role Summary

The Principal Engineering IP Program Manager leads end-to-end program management for SoC IP development and delivery within Central Engineering, coordinating across product and custom silicon teams. The role manages schedules, dependencies, and cross-functional engineering resources to drive IP from conception through mass production release.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 10–15 years' related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5–10 years with a Master's/PhD; 6+ years' relevant program/project management and mixed-signal IP design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accountable for IP program delivery and cross-functional coordination.

• Own program management for IP development and delivery to product business units, focusing on dependencies, deliverables, and status.
• Define and communicate dependencies and deliverables across local skill groups; coordinate with the Central Engineering PM team.
• Drive closure of IP specifications and requirements.
• Lead weekly cross-functional status meetings and provide regular program updates to executive stakeholders.
• Support and enforce program management processes; perform lessons learned and risk management activities.
• Provide matrixed leadership of engineering managers distributed across the organization.
• Ensure successful IP development outcomes through schedule, quality, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications.

• Proven IP program management experience through development to mass production release.
• 6+ years' experience as a mixed-signal IP designer.
• Experience in ASIC or microelectronics semiconductor product development.
• Knowledge of SoC/IC design flows, advanced process technologies, and silicon development methodologies.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management; ability to partner with technical managers to drive projects to completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with risk management and enforcing agreed processes.
• Nice-to-have: experience as an Engineering Project Manager in the semiconductor industry; experience as a mixed-signal design manager.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (BS/BE); MSEE preferred. Master’s degree or PhD in CS/EE or related fields is acceptable. The posting also allows equivalent practical experience and gives years-of-experience guidance: Bachelor's +10–15 years, or Master's/PhD +5–10 years. No specific certifications were listed.