Director - IP Engineering (Technical Program Management )

Your Role

The Director will provide overall leadership across planning, execution, and operational management, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong collaboration across sites and cross-functional teams.

In a dual leadership capacity (management + technical), this role will be accountable for the end-to-end quality of execution for one or more critical domains such as design, verification, or program execution tracking within product development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program & Execution Leadership

Define and drive execution strategy aligned with product and business goals

Oversee program planning, execution, and delivery across multiple teams and sites

Review and govern plans, specifications, and execution milestones for owned functions

Ensure strong execution discipline, predictability, and delivery quality

2. Technical Leadership

Provide leadership across key domains such as:

Design and micro-architecture

Verification (simulation, formal)

Engineering flows and methodology

Execution tracking and delivery governance

Act as a technical authority, guiding teams on architecture, implementation, and verification strategy

Engage selectively in hands-on technical contributions based on business needs and individual expertise

3. Team & Capability Development

Coach and mentor engineering teams to elevate technical depth and execution rigor

Drive process, methodology, and best practice improvements

Strengthen team capability through structured development and knowledge sharing

4. Cross-Functional & Cross-Site Collaboration

Partner with stakeholders across:

Product definition and requirements planning

Program initiation and execution governance

Customer engagement and delivery alignment

Collaborate on methodology development, quality improvements, and engineering systems initiatives

Support system bring-up and product delivery activities across global teams

5. Quality & Operational Excellence

Own and drive delivery quality, consistency, and continuous improvement

Lead initiatives in:

Engineering efficiency and scalability

Development system enhancements

End-to-end delivery excellence

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline from a reputable institution is required

20+ years of experience in digital front-end design, implementation, verification, validation, or project/program management for computational IP development

Proven track record in senior technical leadership or engineering management roles

Demonstrated ownership of signoff accountability, delivery quality, and customer satisfaction

Proven experience in driving high-quality execution and elevating team capability, including leadership in complex delivery environments

Experience in multi-site and/or multi-tier team leadership is highly preferred, with the ability to drive alignment across geographically distributed teams

Strong expertise in:

Microprocessor architecture, memory architecture, and system architecture

Digital design and verification methodologies across full product development lifecycle

Technical proficiency in:

HDL and verification languages (SystemVerilog, Verilog, UVM)

Micro-architecture, RTL design, and verification methodologies (UVM/OVM, formal verification, functional coverage)

Authoring and reviewing technical specifications and design documents

Programming and scripting skills, including:

SystemVerilog, C/C++, Assembly

Python, Perl, and other automation scripts

Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools:

RTL design and verification tools (linters, simulators, synthesis tools, formal verification)

Flow automation and engineering productivity tools

Collaboration platforms (CI/CD pipelines, source control, issue tracking, project management tools)

Strong program management and execution capabilities, including:

Requirements analysis and objective evaluation

Problem decomposition, prioritization, and risk management

Resource planning, task allocation, and execution tracking

Data-driven decision-making with clear articulation of execution strategy, business value, and ROI vs. risk trade-offs

Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, product, and business functions

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