Program Manager

This role involves Technical Program Management (TPM) in semiconductors VLSI design field and working with Cadence customers in leadership role to manage key strategic engagements.
Collaborate with globalized cross-functional teams while applying effective stakeholder management practices to ensure all deliverables are successfully executed, monitored, and controlled to drive Customer Success and satisfaction.
Coordinate between Cadence key customer Account teams, Applications Engineering teams and R&D teams to effectively support the customer and to track and manage all key customer requests and critical issues as per the customer timelines. Proactively identify, mitigate and resolve issues.
Provide leadership, guidance and motivation to the cross-functional team while resolving internal conflicts.
Manage and set priorities for resources across teams to achieve customer account objectives.
Create and maintain effective engagement dashboards and issues trackers for effective communication with customers and internal team.
Create and manage new processes to suit customers’ requirements and use automation tools where applicable to improve overall efficiency.
Foster an environment of collaboration, trust, and accountability for teams supporting the customer account.

Position Requirements :
Requires a bachelor’s degree in electronics or computer engineering with a minimum of 10-12 years of experience.
The ideal candidate possesses experience driving technical products and services engagements with customers in the field of VLSI design and design software products.
Good understanding of IC design flow, SOC verification, RTL or IP development is must.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex programs along with strong communication / presentation, assessment and analytical skill
Expertise in MS Excel and Power Point, for effective data processing or analysis for presentations and dashboards.
Project management certification and knowledge of PM tools like Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automation and Power BI to create automated processes is a plus.
Exposure to Agentic AI and Cadence design tools experience a plus but not a requirement.
Occasional domestic and international travel is required for this position.