Program Manager - SoC

About the role

NXP is looking for a Program Manager in Tianjin to own end-to-end execution of SoC programs, from project definition through tape-out and post-silicon support. The role drives technical decisions across architecture, integration, verification, implementation, validation and system teams, and coordinates the large cross-functional engineering teams needed to deliver on time and to high quality.

Key responsibilities

• Own SoC program execution from project definition through tape-out and post-silicon support, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery of key milestones and coordinating engineering support during silicon bring-up, validation and debug.
• Drive technical decision-making across architecture, integration, verification, implementation, validation and system teams, and act as the overall technical execution owner for assigned projects.
• Lead and align Architecture, RTL, DFT, Verification, Emulation, Physical Design, AMS, IP and related engineering teams, resolving technical dependencies, bottlenecks and critical risks.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans with the PMO and SoC PM, monitor schedule, resource demand, critical paths and risk mitigation plans, and drive recovery actions when milestones are at risk.
• Partner with Product Marketing, System Architecture, System Engineering, NPI PM, BU management and external stakeholders, communicating status, technical readiness, risks and mitigation plans during management and milestone reviews.
• Own overall tape-out readiness, including integration quality, signoff closure and cross-functional alignment, and coordinate post-silicon validation and engineering resources for silicon bring-up and issue resolution.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Proven experience in SoC development from architecture through tape-out.
• Experience leading large cross-functional engineering teams.
• Preferred: previous experience as Chip Lead / SoC Technical Lead / Chief Engineer / Project Technical Leader; experience with automotive, industrial or safety-critical products; experience with global development teams across multiple sites; successful delivery of multiple SoC tape-outs and post-silicon product ramps.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of SoC development flows: Architecture, RTL Design, Integration, Verification, DFT, Emulation, Physical Design, Silicon Validation.
• Project execution, planning and risk management.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management, and ability to influence technical direction in a matrix organization.