Project / Program Management, Principal

Job Title

Project / Program Management, Principal

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, driving delivery from requirements through silicon bring-up. Serve as the primary technical and operational contact between customer SoC teams and Synopsys cross-functional organizations to align schedules, mitigate risks, and ensure successful integration.

Experience Level

Senior-level - typically 10 to 15+ years of relevant program management or technical leadership experience in IC/SoC or related environments.

Responsibilities

Accountable for program delivery, customer communication, and cross-functional coordination.

• Manage end-to-end IP programs, including standard deliveries, custom IP, and process-node transitions.
• Act as primary technical and operational point of contact for customers and internal teams (Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, R&D).
• Plan, drive, and maintain program schedules; ensure delivery against commitments.
• Identify, track, and escalate technical and schedule risks; drive issues to resolution across stakeholders.
• Coordinate IP integration activities with customer SoC teams; support acquisition, integration, and silicon validation.
• Translate customer SoC requirements into actionable development plans and align IP roadmaps with product timelines.
• Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to engineering and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and core skills required to perform the role.

• 10+ years managing programs in analog and digital SoC design environments with a proven record of delivering complex technical programs on schedule.
• Deep knowledge of IC manufacturing, process technology, design flow, and sign-off processes.
• Experience with memory and standard-cell design and practical understanding of integration failure modes.
• Direct customer-facing program or technical experience; ability to manage expectations across complex stakeholder environments.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, prioritize trade-offs, and keep distributed teams aligned.
• Strong technical communication skills; translate complex integration issues into actionable plans for customers and R&D.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience influencing internal IP development priorities based on customer integration challenges.
• History of expanding IP adoption in customer roadmaps and improving cross-functional execution in geographically distributed teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent practical experience.

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.