Technical Program Manager - Central CAD & Design Services

Job title: Technical Program Manager - Central CAD & Design Services

About the Role Technical Program Manager in Santa Clara to drive end-to-end CCDS development and enablement programs, coordinate advanced technology readiness, and manage daily operations to ensure execution excellence across CCDS. This role emphasizes clear program communication and the use of productivity and AI tools to streamline workflows.

What You'll Do

• Drive end-to-end execution of CCDS development and enablement programs, including planning, schedule management, milestone reviews, risk tracking, and delivery across teams
• Run daily and weekly execution cadences for CCDS activities by scheduling meetings, managing agendas, tracking action items, and following up with global stakeholders to ensure timely closure
• Coordinate advanced technology and process-node enablement, ensuring CAD readiness for leading-edge technologies, methodologies, and design flows
• Lead CCDS communication efforts by producing newsletters, delivering weekly development, operational updates and ensuring consistent, high-quality messaging to engineering teams
• Apply advanced productivity tools to build operational dashboards, consolidate metrics, visualize workflows, and manage deliverables with clarity and accuracy
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate reporting, automate documentation, summarize information, and streamline routine PM workflows
• Develop, maintain, and improve key operational systems, including JIRA processes, dashboards, automations, Confluence documentation structures, and SharePoint organization
• Identify gaps, improve processes, standardize workflows, and drive operational excellence across CCDS to increase execution efficiency and scale program management best practices

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 3+ years of related professional experience or Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 1 year of experience or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree
• 3+ years of semiconductor domain experience, with deep technical background in ASIC or AMS design flows, CAD flows and infrastructure, including complete design cycle knowledge along with release planning/ GIT release management/ EDA interface management
• Engineering program management experience with hands-on cross-functional execution a plus
• Ability to quickly learn, adopt, and leverage productivity tools across documentation, planning, automation, data visualization, knowledge management, and collaboration
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including Power Query, Power Pivot, data modeling, and advanced formulas
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, including executive storytelling, clear data visualization, and building high‑impact status and decision slides
• Strong proficiency with productivity and planning tools such as Visio or equivalent flow‑charting tools, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, OneNote for structure notes taking and meeting records
• AI‑first mindset with experience using enterprise AI tools to accelerate daily PM work
• Strong experience with JIRA, including workflow configuration, dashboard creation, JQL queries, automations, and hygiene/standardization management
• Experience managing Confluence, SharePoint, OneDrive for organizing program artifacts
• Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments for navigation, file operations, log collection, and tool execution
• Excellent communication, organization, follow‑through, and stakeholder management skills
• Highly proactive, detail‑oriented, reliable, and able to manage multiple parallel tasks effectively
• PMP, PgMP, Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 108,220 - 162,100 per year
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
• Family support programs to help balance work and home life
• Robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being
• Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones