Project Engineering Management, Sr Staff Engineer

Job Title

Project Engineering Management, Sr Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Senior program and project manager responsible for leading the full program engineering lifecycle across multiple interdependent projects within the SerDes project management department. The role focuses on planning, execution, risk management, reporting, and improving project management practices to ensure timely delivery of technical programs.

Works with cross-functional engineering teams, sponsors, and senior leadership to align scope, schedule, budget, and technical objectives for complex semiconductor/IP projects.

Experience Level

Senior — requires demonstrated program or project management experience; the posting specifies 5+ years in engineering program/project management.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate program-level activities to deliver connected engineering projects on schedule, on budget, and to technical requirements.

• Lead program lifecycle: initiation, definition, planning, execution, monitoring and closure across multiple projects.
• Monitor and control program budgets, schedules, risks, issues and scope; drive corrective actions to meet milestones.
• Implement and refine program/project management standards, tools and methodologies.
• Identify organizational needs and manage stakeholder expectations; build trust-based relationships with internal and external partners.
• Run regular status reviews with cross-functional teams, project managers, sponsors and stakeholders; align priorities and deliverables.
• Coach and mentor Project Engineering Managers; promote collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-project activities within the SerDes program portfolio to maximize synergy and impact.
• Prepare internal and external reporting for senior leadership to support decision-making and visibility.

Requirements

Key technical and professional requirements (degree and certification summarized separately below).

• Must-have: 5+ years of program/project management experience in engineering, preferably in semiconductor, IP, or ASIC design environments.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of IP and SoC development processes and lifecycle aspects.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with UNIX environments, MS Project and MS Excel for planning and tracking.
• Must-have: Experience implementing or improving project management methodologies and tools in a matrix organization.
• Must-have: Proven stakeholder management, risk identification/mitigation and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Preferred: Experience with Business Intelligence and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) for reporting and analysis.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to coach and develop other project managers and lead program-level change.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Formal project management certification or demonstrable equivalent experience (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or similar) is indicated as required/preferred in the posting.

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.