Program Manager – Chip Design
Core
Own end-to-end program plans for chip design programs from concept to tape-out and silicon bring-up, ensuring alignment across architecture, RTL, physical design, and validation teams.
Role type
Senior Program Manager (Chip Design)
Builds
Memory and storage chips (DRAM, NAND, NOR, SoC) for data centers, AI, 5G, and mobile applications
Domain
Semiconductor / Chip Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program planning & execution, multi-functional leadership, risk & issue coordination, schedule management, risk management, executive communication, change control, quality gate management
Preferred skills
Hands-on RTL/DV/PD/CAD experience, memory technology (DRAM/LPDDR/HBM) expertise, SoC program management, process improvement & automation
Technologies
RTL, DV, Physical Design, PnR, CAD, DFT, AMS, PLM, AI tooling
Responsibilities
Develop coordinated schedules and critical paths across design flows; drive stage-gate decisions and program reviews; resolve cross-team dependencies and bottlenecks; track schedule health and tape-out quality metrics; ensure compliance with design sign-off criteria; partner with CAD teams to improve design productivity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
