Architect

Hiring Job Role: ASIC Program Manager

Location: Hyderabad (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-impact ASIC Program Manager to lead end-to-end semiconductor program execution across complex SoC / ASIC development cycles. The ideal candidate will drive schedule, cost, power, and quality targets while working cross-functionally with design, verification, physical design, and silicon validation teams to ensure successful product delivery.

This role is critical in enabling on-time tape-outs, risk mitigation, and high-quality silicon launches.

Key Responsibilities

Program Execution & Delivery Ownership

• Drive end-to-end ASIC / SoC program execution from architecture to silicon production
• Own program schedule, power targets, cost tracking, and milestone adherence
• Track and manage critical path across RTL, Verification, PD, DFT, and Validation teams

Risk & Change Management

• Proactively identify technical and schedule risks and implement mitigation plans
• Drive change control processes across engineering and business stakeholders
• Ensure design reviews, program reviews, and quality gates are executed effectively

Stakeholder & Leadership Communication

• Present program health dashboards to senior leadership
• Provide regular updates on milestones, metrics, risks, and mitigation plans
• Collaborate with global cross-functional engineering teams

Cross-Functional Program Governance

• Work closely with Design Leads, Verification Leads, Physical Design teams, and Foundry interfaces
• Drive alignment across multi-geo teams
• Ensure process compliance across ASIC development lifecycle

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in complete ASIC / SoC development lifecycle

• Proven track record in Semiconductor Program / Technical Program Management

• Strong expertise in Program Planning, Risk Management, and Change Management

• Hands-on expertise in:

• Microsoft Project (MPP)

• Advanced Excel (Pivot, Macros, Dashboards)

• PowerPoint (Executive Reporting)

• Project Management Tools (Jira / Azure DevOps / Equivalent)

• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Preferred / High-Value Skills

• Experience working with RTL Design, Verification, Physical Design, or Silicon Validation teams
• Foundry interaction / Tapeout exposure
• Data-driven program tracking and metrics dashboards
• Knowledge of Agile / Hybrid hardware development methodologies
• Experience managing multi-site / global semiconductor teams

Qualifications

• Bachelors / Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Semiconductor / Related Engineering
• Proven experience managing complex semiconductor development programs