Product Management, Director

About the role

We Are:

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support sales teams by responding to customer requests, including databooks, product information, and technical collateral
• Review customer requirements to ensure sufficient technical detail and alignment with intended use cases
• Enter, track, and manage customer requests and inquiries within internal systems such as Salesforce or equivalent CRM tools
• Develop and process customer-facing IP quotes, including requests for product enhancements or customizations, working closely with Sales and R&D
• Deliver and own customer presentations, maintaining and updating existing materials as products and protocols evolve (PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Technical Product Managers, and R&D through ongoing meetings and cross-functional engagement
• Engage directly with customers to support IP evaluations and guide memory protocol selection decisions

The Impact You Will Have

• Drive revenue growth by enabling customers to confidently evaluate, select, and adopt Synopsys memory interface IP
• Build and strengthen long-term customer trust through deep, credible technical engagement
• Ensure Synopsys memory IP is clearly differentiated and effectively positioned against competing solutions
• Act as a critical bridge between Sales, R&D, and customers, helping accelerate IP evaluations and shorten adoption cycles
• Influence future IP direction by translating customer feedback and market insights into clear product requirements

What You'll Need

• BS with 9+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 7+ years of relevant experience in a technical role in the high-tech industry
• Technical familiarity with JEDEC standard DDR, LPDDR, or HBM SDRAM interfaces is a must
• Technical orientation and understanding of the ASIC design process is preferred
• Strong background in system design, signal integrity, and timing closure is a big plus
• Must have the knowledge and confidence to interact with a technical audience, a strong desire to learn, exceptional communication (written and verbal), and great presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, cross-functional management, and experience working in larger teams
• Experience working closely with Sales and Product Management to ensure alignment and relay customer technical needs to R&D

Who You Are

• You see the big picture but sweat the technical details when it matters
• You can explain memory protocol tradeoffs to a customer or a VP in two sentences without losing the nuance
• You lead by example, building trust with sales, engineering, and customers through follow-through and technical credibility
• You move quickly, triaging customer requests and internal priorities without dropping the ball
• You ask the questions others avoid and push for clarity when requirements are ambiguous
• You bring people together across functions, making sure no critical voice is left out of the process