Technical Program Management Lead

Powerlattice Inc

Technical Program Management Lead at semiconductor startup driving IC and hardware development from concept through production. Leading cross-functional teams and ensuring high-quality product delivery on aggressive schedules.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeVancouver • Arizona, California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading end-to-end engineering program management for silicon IC and hardware development, with a strong focus on cross-functional execution, risk management, and effective communication across teams and external partners.

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Program Management ExperienceSilicon IC Development FlowsHardware Development ManagementRisk Management SkillsProject Planning and Schedule Management

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Hard Skills

Silicon IC DevelopmentASIC/SoC DesignPCB DesignValidation ActivitiesTapeoutSystem IntegrationSpecification FreezeRTL ReleaseProduction ReadinessContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceSmartsheetMS Project

Industry Keywords

SemiconductorHardware Product DevelopmentCross-Functional ExecutionThird-Party Vendor CoordinationProgram Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end engineering program management for silicon IC and hardware development projects from planning through production release.
Drive cross-functional execution across ASIC/SoC design, verification, physical design, firmware, hardware, validation, operations, and manufacturing teams.
Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, dependencies, resource plans, and risk assessments.
Coordinate closely with third-party vendors, design partners, contractors, and manufacturing suppliers to ensure deliverables meet schedule, quality, and cost targets.
Track critical path items and proactively identify and resolve program risks, bottlenecks, and execution gaps.
Drive alignment between engineering teams and external partners on priorities, schedules, deliverables, and issue resolution.
Lead regular program reviews, status meetings, and executive updates.
Manage silicon development milestones including specification freeze, RTL release, tape-out, package development, board bring-up, validation, and production readiness.
Coordinate hardware development activities including PCB design, prototype builds, lab validation, and system integration.
Support engineering change management, issue tracking, and escalation management processes.
Ensure effective communication and coordination across geographically distributed teams and external vendors.
Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, execution methodologies, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
10+ years of program management experience in semiconductor, ASIC/SoC, or hardware product development environments.
Strong understanding of silicon IC development flows including architecture, design, verification, physical design, tapeout, bring-up, and production.
Experience managing hardware development programs including PCB/system development and validation activities.
Proven experience coordinating and driving execution with third-party vendors, design houses, manufacturing partners, and suppliers.
Strong project planning and schedule management skills with the ability to manage complex cross-functional dependencies.
Experience managing aggressive development schedules and multiple concurrent deliverables.
Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
Experience using program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, stock option grant and benefits package
Health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.