Senior Manager, Technical Project Management
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Project Management · Product Management
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Project Management with over 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry to lead a team of project managers. This role involves overseeing Mixed-Signal IP, SOC, and ASIC product lines, refining project management processes, and ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of project engineering managers across Mixed-Signal IP, SOC, and ASIC product lines, providing coaching, direction, and accountability for delivery outcomes
- Own and refine project management processes, tooling, and best practices across the portfolio, ensuring consistency without creating bureaucracy
- Track portfolio health using metrics that matter, analyze trends, and surface risks or bottlenecks before they become crises
- Partner with engineering leaders, sales, and customer-facing teams to align project priorities, manage expectations, and resolve cross-functional friction
- Communicate project status, risk, and tradeoffs to senior leadership and customers in language that drives decisions, not just updates
- Guide teams through complex risk mitigation, schedule recovery, and scope negotiation on high-stakes customer engagements
- Drive post-project retrospectives and lessons learned, turning what went wrong into what we do differently next time
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in project or program management within semiconductor, ASIC, SOC, or Mixed-Signal IP development environments
- Proven track record leading other project managers or technical program leads, not just managing projects yourself
- Deep understanding of semiconductor product development cycles, including design, verification, tapeout, and customer delivery milestones
- Experience managing customer expectations through difficult tradeoffs, schedule pressure, and technical complexity
- Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies, experience with Jira, MS Project, or similar platforms is a plus
- Track record working across engineering, sales, marketing, and support teams to drive alignment and resolve conflict
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to handle tense customer meetings and steer conversations toward solutions
- Comfortable knowing when to let the team solve problems and when to step in
- Ability to simplify or eliminate workflows that do not add value
- Ability to explain complex technical risks to senior leadership and customers
- Ability to stay calm under pressure when multiple projects are at risk
- Belief that diversity of thought leads to better decisions and actively creating space for quieter voices
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings
- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses may be eligible
- Competitive total rewards package
- Recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
6 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Boxborough, United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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