Principal Program Manager
Core
Lead and coordinate complex, high-stakes initiatives across multiple engineering and business teams in the context of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software development.
Role type
Principal Program Manager (Engineering/Program Management)
Builds
EDA software products and customer-facing projects
Domain
Semiconductor / Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Multi-team coordination, end-to-end project delivery, risk management, structured planning (Agile/Scrum/Waterfall), status reporting, project management tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Project), EDA domain awareness (simulation, synthesis, place & route, verification)
Preferred skills
PMP certification, AI-assisted project management tools
Responsibilities
Drive alignment across cross-functional teams, manage end-to-end delivery of customer-facing EDA projects, lead critical high-visibility programs, define project scope and milestones, champion new approaches and emerging tools, provide clear communication to stakeholders
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC