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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.

You Are

You are a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in SoC, ASIC, and Silicon IP, combining technical depth with strong program and customer leadership. You translate complex requirements into clear priorities, commitments, and outcomes.You lead high-profile, multi-product programs by aligning R&D, business, and customer teams, anticipating risk, and driving decisive action as scope, schedules, and priorities evolve. You build trust with customers and executives through clear communication, sound judgement, and disciplined execution.At Synopsys, you will apply this leadership to deliver strategic, high-visibility Silicon IP programs, facilitating close collaboration across R&D, business, and customer teams to keep scope, milestones, deliverables, and issues on track.

What You'll Be Doing

Oversee key customer milestones for high-profile multi-products programs, ensuring alignment across R&D targets, business goals, and customer objectives

Translate technical requirements and customer priorities into clear scope, executable plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk-mitigation actions.

Lead global cross-functional global teams through the full Silicon IP project lifecycle, from initial planning and scoping through tape-out and delivery

Establish and manage integrated schedules and milestone tracking using Jira, MS Project, or equivalent platforms, with clear ownership and accountability.

Provide concise executive and customer status, highlighting progress, trade-offs, risks, decisions, and recovery plans while partnering with R&D on product enhancements and roadmap priorities.

Analyze project performance metrics, ensure quality assurance standards, maintain customer satisfaction, and manage projects within budgetary constraints

The Impact You Will Have

Deliver high-value Silicon IP solutions that enable next-generation AI, IoT, automotive, and connectivity technologies across the semiconductor industry

Strengthen Synopsys' reputation as a trusted partner by consistently meeting customer milestones and maintaining transparent, proactive communication

Drive operational excellence across global engineering teams, reducing cycle time and improving delivery predictability on complex multi-product programs

Influence new product features and roadmap decisions based on direct customer feedback, market trends, and technical feasibility assessments

Build durable relationships with customers and internal teams that create long-term partnership value and repeat business

Mentor engineering project leads and program coordinators, raising the bar for how technical programs are run across the organization

Shape process improvements that get adopted across other programs, making the entire Silicon IP portfolio easier to plan, execute, and scale

What You'll Need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Applied Science with 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, ASIC, SOC, or Silicon IP development

Proven track record managing customer expectations, communications, and milestone commitments on complex technical programs

Background in Mixed-Signal IP, SOC, ASIC, or semiconductor development environments

Knowledge of PCIe and Ethernet protocols is a strong plus

Experience with project management tools and methodologies, including scheduling, risk management, and milestone tracking

Familiarity with quality management system processes and procedures in regulated or customer-driven engineering environments

Comfort working in Linux environments and navigating engineering toolchains and workflows

Who You Are

You can walk into a room with engineers debating a technical tradeoff and walk out with a plan that satisfies the customer, the product team, and the schedule

When a milestone slips or scope changes, you do not panic, you assess impact, communicate options, and help the team decide what to do next

You know how to say no when a request does not align with program goals, and you can explain why in a way that keeps the relationship intact

You motivate teams not with speeches but by removing blockers, clarifying priorities, and making sure people know their work matters

You learn new tools and processes quickly, whether it is a new project tracking system, a customer portal, or an internal R&D workflow

You stay calm under pressure, especially when multiple customers are asking for updates and the engineering team is heads-down fixing a critical issue

The Team You'll Be Part Of Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process. Rewards and Benefits We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.