We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive innovations that shape how we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. As a leader in chip design, verification, and IP integration, we empower the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

PCS team Program Manager role is a leadership position being the train lead for an aspiring agile organization with cross functional business teams, being responsible for driving internal small-large program or projects that range from medium to high complexity.

You Are:

The PM focuses on leading program/project planning efforts and manages the collaboration of teams, implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall projects to ensure the successful delivery of defined value and outcomes. The role leads the coordination and management activities with external team partners, and acts as a mentor and coach to project owners/leads.

This role is also responsible, in tandem with upper manager and team peers, to drive alignment and managing dependencies across programs, projects, and when needed external teams within the organization.

The Program Manager will also help to manage project efforts and team level activities ensuring consistency in execution and deliverables, while delivering value for internal and external stakeholders.

The program manager may drive or support change management and process improvement efforts.

The Program Manager must exhibit the ability to influence managers and their teams and drive collaboration and alignment.

This position requires proven experience in program/project management. Ideal candidates must be highly proactive, detail-oriented, possess the ability to work through unknowns, identify paths to success to ensure delivery, and able to work on several projects at the same time. They must be capable of digging into details and clearly communicating schedules, risks, status, and processes to a variety of business and audiences. They must be able to partner closely with all types of global stakeholders to coordinate schedules and deliverables.

Required Competencies

 Ability to scope, plan and execute programs and deliver key outcomes with minimal assistance that span across different global stakeholder groups and possibly third parties;

Manages Issues and Risks helping to remove barriers;

Provides ongoing Governance (reporting, monitoring, escalation, controls);

Work with appropriate stakeholders, including outside parties, to undertake analysis and define options and recommendations, and ultimately deliver value;

Drive alignment across stakeholder groups to enable delivery success to ensure alignment for the organization and key stakeholders;

Leads and supports the Global Business Services quarterly Portfolio management and prioritization process to achieve alignment between all business teams;

Drive improvement in methodologies and deliverables, as well as collaboration practices and ways of working.

Supports portfolio level reporting practices and value delivery;

Change agent at change management, is organized, detailed, and able to grasp and apply new concepts quickly and relay/implement within the team;

Defines and maintains ongoing governance (reporting, monitoring, escalation, controls);

Facilitates agile training sessions, workshops, and ceremonies to promote a common understanding of Agile values, principles, and practices across the organization;

Coach and mentor teams in Agile principles with best practices.

Experience Requirements

At least 8 years of highly effective agile management experience leading product or portfolio teams, as well as experience with agile-based tools;

Experience communicating program status, risks, issues, and needs to all levels of leaders;

Experience managing alignment across programs, projects or product teams in a cross functional business environment;

Experience managing strategic relationships or acting as the primary point of contact for strategic partnerships;

Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques;

Proficient in the planning and execution of programs and projects and risk mitigation strategies;

Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences;

Proficient in project management execution in a modern software environment via multiple methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc).

Education/Certification Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;

Agile / Scrum certification (preferred);

OCM or CCMP Certification or knowledge (preferred, not required);

PMP certification or knowledge (preferred, not required);

Continuous Learning: Demonstrated commitment to staying updated on emerging trends and technologies in agile.

Full-time position in a Hybrid work environment;

Location: Lisbon office (Oeiras)

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.

Inclusion and Diversity:

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.