Sr. Staff IP Program Manager

Job Title

Sr. Staff IP Program Manager

Role Summary

Serve as the IP Program Manager within GF Power BCDx to coordinate IP development, integration and silicon validation across customers, silicon engineering, process teams, legal and third-party vendors. Ensure IPs meet technical, quality and schedule requirements for customer products.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires 6+ years' experience in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Lead program management activities to deliver IPs on schedule and resolve technical and post-silicon issues.

• Coordinate high-level milestones between IP developers, silicon engineering, process engineering, vendors and customers.
• Manage multiple IPs across concurrent projects; maintain schedules and deliverables.
• Plan and track silicon validation schedules, test-plan reviews and specification sign-offs.
• Drive resolution of technical and post-silicon issues with cross-functional teams and external IP providers.
• Maintain bug/issue tracking, risk registers and focused issue reports.
• Organize and lead cross-functional meetings to remove blockers and mitigate risks.
• Prepare regular project status presentations for executive and stakeholder reviews.

Requirements

Must-have skills and background for the role. Preferred items are listed after the required bullets.

• 6+ years' experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Prior experience or formal training in project, program, or product management.
• Familiarity with the full IP lifecycle, including post-silicon validation and debug.
• Experience working with IP vendors or third-party IP providers.
• Excellent written and oral communication; comfortable leading calls with executives, technical experts, vendors and customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence without authority and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Highly reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow through on action items and commitments.
• Resourceful problem-solver who can distill complex issues into concise narratives.

Preferred:

• Program management experience delivering complex semiconductor projects.
• Technical background in semiconductor device physics, processes, IP development tools/flows and SOC integration.
• Experience mentoring peers and onboarding team members.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and a PhD in a technical field are advantages.

Education Requirements

Master's or bachelor's degree in a technical field is required (examples: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related). A PhD in a technical field is listed as preferred.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.