Principal Program Manager

Cadence Design Systems
Nanjing
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Adaptability"]

Lead the end-to-end program management for Advanced Process Core IP development at the Nanjing site, driving project planning, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and quality/delivery processes. Coordinate with R&D teams and stakeholders to deliver on schedule, budget, and quality, while applying AI/ML to improve processes and ensuring strong leadership and bilingual communication in Chinese and English.

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Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems
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Principal Program Manager

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Job Summary

Lead the end-to-end program management for Advanced Process Core IP development at the Nanjing site, driving project planning, risk management, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and quality/delivery processes. Coordinate with R&D teams and stakeholders to deliver on schedule, budget, and quality, while applying AI/ML to improve processes and ensuring strong leadership and bilingual communication in Chinese and English.
Location: Nanjing
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Project Planning, Change and Report Management: Lead the project team in developing a detailed and executable project management plan. Identify critical paths and track key milestones to ensure project execution alignment. Establish and execute a robust change management process to assess the impact of scope, schedule, or resource changes, and communicate resulting adjustments effectively to all stakeholders.
  • •Risk Identification and Management: Develop and implement a proactive and effective risk management plan. Lead the risk assessment process, focusing on risk mitigation, contingency planning, and ultimately, resolution of complex problems.
  • •Cross-Functional Team Communication and Resource Management: Collaborate with team leaders to establish a rational project resource management plan. Implement a transparent and effective communication mechanism across all teams. Organize regular project meetings to ensure all stakeholders and cross-functional teams are aligned on project goals and deliverables.
  • •Customer Management: Work closely with the project team to effectively manage customer relationship. Address customer pain points and feedback promptly to improve customer satisfaction.
  • •Quality, Documentation, and Delivery Management: Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure effective quality control throughout the project planning, execution, and delivery phases. Partner with the Documentation team to guarantee timeliness and quality standards of customer documentation. Work with the Delivery team to ensure on-time and high-quality customer delivery.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or higher in Integrated Circuit, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications, or a related field.
  • •5+ years of R&D work experience in the semiconductor industry.
  • •Prior project management experience, PMP (or equivalent) certification, and familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Confluence, Jira) are preferred.
  • •Knowledge of end-to-end design flow and tools for both analog and digital design from Architecture to GDS, hands-on experience in digital design and mixed-signal design and end-to-end flow is preferred.
  • •Strong leadership, cross-functional communication, and problem-solving skills; bilingual in Chinese and English.
Experience:5+ yearsSemiconductorR&DIP development
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptability
Certifications:PMP
Languages:ChineseEnglish
Tech Stack:Microsoft ProjectConfluenceJiraAI/ML

Company Brief

Cadence Design Systems
Provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, IP, and services for semiconductor and systems companies to design, verify, and implement integrated circuits, systems-on-chip, and electronic systems across industries including communications, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1988
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