EDA Physical Design Technical Program Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an EDA Physical Design Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional execution for our Physical Design and EDA engineering organization. In this role, you will partner with engineering leaders, architects, software developers, physical design engineers, and product teams to manage complex technical programs supporting the development of next-generation FPGA technologies and design automation solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical program management expertise with an understanding of semiconductor development processes, EDA tools, and hardware/software development lifecycles. This position requires excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, along with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization and proactively remove obstacles that impact execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs supporting EDA Physical Design and semiconductor development initiatives from planning through execution.
• Drive cross-functional program execution across Physical Design, CAD/EDA, Software Engineering, Architecture, Verification, Validation, and Product Engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans across multiple engineering organizations.
• Partner with engineering leadership to define program scope, priorities, resource requirements, and execution strategies that align with business objectives.
• Track program health through metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting, providing visibility into schedules, risks, dependencies, and critical milestones.
• Facilitate technical discussions to identify program risks, resolve execution challenges, and remove roadblocks that impact engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate planning activities across multiple product teams while balancing technical priorities, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization.
• Lead program reviews with engineering leadership and executives, providing transparency into project status, financial considerations, risks, and execution progress.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define program requirements, identify interdependencies, and ensure successful delivery of strategic engineering initiatives.
• Apply technical understanding of semiconductor development workflows to support engineering teams in troubleshooting execution challenges and driving successful outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvements in program management methodologies, processes, and operational efficiencies across the organization.
• Mentor project teams and promote program management best practices throughout the engineering organization.
• Foster collaboration across geographically distributed teams to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful program execution.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline, and 3+ years of Technical Program Management experience; or a Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of Technical Program Management experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing technical programs or engineering projects in the semiconductor, hardware, software, EDA, or technology industry.
• 2+ years of experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complex technical programs from planning through execution.
• 2+ years of experience developing and managing project schedules, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and program deliverables.
• 2+ years of experience managing program risks, issues, mitigation plans, and cross-functional dependencies while driving projects to key milestones.
• 2+ years of experience partnering with engineering, architecture, product management, software development, or hardware development teams to execute technical programs.
• 2+ years of experience presenting program status, schedules, risks, and executive-level updates to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.
• 2+ years of experience using project and program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Management, Business Administration (MBA), or a related technical field.
• Experience within the semiconductor, FPGA, ASIC, or Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry.
• Familiarity with Physical Design workflows including floorplanning, place and route, timing closure, clock tree synthesis, power optimization, or design implementation.
• Experience working with EDA tools from vendors such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens EDA.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technical programs in a fast-paced engineering organization.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum Master, or related project/program management certifications are a plus.

Pay

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, and trainings. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$106,200 - $151,580 USD

Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.