Sr Principal Program Manager

About This Role

• Summary We are looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager who will be responsible for the overall coordination of R&D Development Projects and Key Customer Engagements within the Design IP Group.
• The candidate must have solid, hands-on experience with PCIe, UCIe and/or Ethernet controllers and implementation in SoC with a history in successfully leading or managing designs with end customers.
• We are looking for an individual with an entrepreneurial mindset with strong leadership skills and “assume ownership” to ensure flawless execution.
• Someone who is passionate, and enjoys and thrives on coordinating all the facets of the design project in a matrix organizational structure to deliver successful results.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate with R&D and marketing in defining the scope, and ability to collaborate with teams with clear communication skills, are the must-have attributes in this role.
• Job Description As a Program Manager you are responsible for driving the various internal teams to deliver Controller IP based products and services.
• You must be knowledgeable and proficient with Ethernet and PCIe standards, MAC and protocols.
• Additionally, proven experience to interpret the standard’s specification to understand Interoperability and Compliance test suites.
• This position is responsible for creating and executing project plan, proactively mitigating risks, and managing the Project life cycle from inception to project delivery and post-production support.
• You will also be responsible for managing external stakeholders as customer facing Program Manager.
• Responsibilities Work with internal & external customers, stakeholders to define project objectives and requirements.
• Prioritize requirements and define scope to meet customer needs in a timely manner given available resources.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute (as appropriate) standard project management deliverables for the successful implementation of the project, including: implementation plan, project schedule, project budget and variances, issues & action items log, meeting minutes, risks assessment and contingencies.
• Manage deliverables (including SOWs, change management, approval of deliverables).
• Partner with internal and external development teams to deliver on time and with the quality required.
• Serve as the project owner in development process; maintaining quality checklists, Jira tickets, schedule tracker etc.
• Manage each release through the quality checker process.
• Partner with various teams to identify areas in need of improvement to increase customer satisfaction and decrease support requests.
• Anticipate problems and complications and formulate solutions so as not to impede the progress of the project.
• Assume responsibility and drive ownership for issue resolution.
• Holding status update meetings with technical teams and updating higher management on the project progress.
• Create and maintain scorecards to track project performance.
• Accountable for on time project delivery, product quality, cost, and operations.
• Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution. 15+ years of experience out of which at least 2+ years of Program Management or Technical Product Management experience in a technology-oriented organization.
• Physical Layer and Protocol layer experience on AT LEAST ONE High speed SERDES on Ethernet/PCIe/CXL/UCIe Experience in PCIe/UCIe LTSSM states / UCIe Interfaces / Ethernet standards Proficient with Ethernet, PCIe, UCIe standards and Protocols.
• Proven experience to interpret the standard’s specification reg.
• Protocol, Interoperability and Compliance test suites Strong project management skills with the ability to work on and track multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically when executing the project and solving problems.
• Familiar with mixed-signal IP design flow and methodologies, Verilog/RTL coding & Verification Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical individuals.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.