Principal Technical Program Manager - Hardware Platform Architecture

About The Role

Ampere is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to support our growing Hardware Platform Architecture team. What You’ll Achieve:

• Lead the definition, design, and validation of board & system-level development programs, from concept to prototype to production, for Ampere products.
• Own the development of hardware requirements, schedules, build plans, validation plans, and delivery of high-quality platforms by partnering with silicon architects, platform architects, package design, platform design, firmware, design validation, final/system-level test, and external ODM/Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners.
• Develop integrated schedules aligned with internal and external stakeholders, clearly capturing dependencies and deliverables, and drive execution to successful program completion.
• Partner closely with Procurement and Planning to manage demand forecasts, lead times, build plans, annual operating budgets, and platform delivery.
• Maintain accurate and current product data, BOMs, and documentation in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Advanced Planning System (APS) systems.
• Own relationships with ODM/CM development partners and serve as the main point of contact.
• Manage, understand, and drive closure of board and system-level defects.
• Support multi-site silicon and platform validation teams by identifying and resolving dependencies and issues across cross-functional groups.

About You

• Minimum 8 years project or program management experience in hardware design, with experience defining, driving, and shipping products through multiple release cycles.
• Deep understanding of board and system-level platform development lifecycles.
• Broad knowledge and experience across business, engineering, NPI and manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of change control, issue tracking, and release readiness for hardware platforms.
• Ability to lead others, influence stakeholders, and drive decisions with the senior leadership team.
• Ability to quickly learn, understand, communicate, and integrate technical concepts related to SoC products or SoC-based platform development.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor with strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of related experience; or Master's degree & 6 years; or PhD & 3 years.

What We’ll Offer

• At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits.
• The full base pay range for this role is between $182,000 and $273,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $195,000 and $292,000.
• Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
• Benefit Highlights Include Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
• Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
• A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
• And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more.