Job Purpose and Mandate:

Synopsys is looking for an adaptable, passionate, and resourceful Front-End Project Manager with high standards and a demonstrated track record of success.  A reputation for “getting the job done” and who is a driven, independent, and creative leader committed to achieving high quality results in a team environment.  The position is for a Mixed-Signal semiconductor Intellectual Property (MSIP) FE Project Manager whose mandate is to manage/drive one or multiple MSIP projects.

Managing a MSIP product family (FE) includes, and may not be limited to, such tasks as working with PEM on the requirements, schedule, regular reports, and tracking; working with R&D teams to plan new developments including updates and enhancements to existing products; working with the R&D teams to evaluate change requests, interacting with CKT team and DI team. This position may also work with Sales, Marketing, for customer quote and various customer support.

Personal Qualifications:

•Good communication skills.  Ability to connect and interact with people at all levels, including engineers, managers, executives both internally and sometimes with Synopsys customers. 

•Good decision maker. Ability to assess situations and decide, or move teams to decide, on direction both strategic/tactical with technical and schedule implications.

•Cool under pressure.  Keeps calm at all times and is consistently grounded, focused on team outcomes.

•Good negotiation skills.  When conflicts arise due to differences in opinion, willingness to settle the issue while maintaining harmony in the team.

•Empathetic.  Understanding the needs of the project, team, and project stakeholders.

•Quick learner with the ability to ramp up on new tools and processes in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

•Requires a 5+ years working experience in a related field of SoC/IP ASIC flow

•Previous program or project management experience is a big plus. Ability to use and/or knowledge of standard project management tools

•Knowledge of and/or experience in adhering to quality management system processes and procedures considered an assess