Program Manager — Engineering Programs & Delivery

Job Title

Program Manager — Engineering Programs & Delivery

Role Summary

Lead execution of complex engineering programs spanning software, firmware, SDKs, validation, infrastructure and platform development. Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, DevOps, release engineering, product) to deliver releases on schedule with predictable quality and minimal process overhead.

Experience Level

Mid-level — requires experience as a technical program manager; posting requests 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Manage program planning, cross-team coordination, release readiness, and risk mitigation to ensure timely delivery of engineering releases.

• Drive end-to-end program execution from requirements through release; maintain plans, schedules, milestones and dependencies.
• Coordinate execution across software, firmware, validation, DevOps, release engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Track program health, risks, blockers and escalations; drive mitigation and resolution.
• Organize and lead program reviews, status meetings, release reviews and planning sessions.
• Manage dependency tracking and ensure alignment between engineering priorities and business objectives.
• Coordinate release planning, readiness activities, feature completeness tracking and milestone sign-offs.
• Improve processes and adoption of automation, CI/CD and delivery best practices; monitor delivery metrics and KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and scalable development/release workflows.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role; followed by concise nice-to-have items.

• Must-have: 5+ years in technical program management or engineering project management with experience managing complex engineering programs involving software development and system integration.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies and release processes.
• Must-have: Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional technical teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Must-have: Strong organizational, execution and risk-management capabilities; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with embedded systems, firmware, Linux, SDKs, AI/ML platforms, or hardware–software integration.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with DevOps workflows, release automation and CI/CD pipelines; experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, GitHub or Gitea.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in semiconductor, high-performance computing, embedded Linux or AI accelerator environments; experience coordinating globally distributed engineering teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or a related technical field. Certifications mentioned in the posting include PMP, Scrum Master or Agile certifications (listed as nice-to-have).

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.