Customer Program Manager - Custom Silicon/SoC

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

2d • $143,000 - $247,000

About The Position

The Customer Program Manager owns day-to-day execution of assigned custom silicon customer programs, including MIPS-based MCUs and Sensor SoCs, for strategic customers such as automotive Tier-1s. The role is the primary program execution interface between the customer and GlobalFoundries/MIPS cross-functional teams, ensuring predictable delivery, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction across the full silicon lifecycle.

This is an individual-contributor position with full program ownership for one or more customer programs and no people-management responsibility. The role covers programs from early engagement through SOP, volume ramp, and sustaining, and requires coordination across engineering and business functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductors, with exposure to SoC, MCU, or custom silicon programs.
• Experience working directly with customers and internal engineering teams across silicon development lifecycles.
• Strong execution mindset and ability to operate independently.
• Hands-on customer program execution experience in custom silicon or SoC.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and issue-resolution skills.
• Automotive customer engagement and delivery discipline.
• Structured program planning, tracking, and risk-management skills.
• Clear, concise customer and internal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned customer-specific silicon programs from early engagement through SOP, volume ramp, and sustaining.
• Serve as the single point of contact for program execution with customers, communicating status, risks, and commitments.
• Drive cross-functional coordination across IP, design, verification, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and risk registers for complex custom products.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate technical, schedule, cost, or supply risks.
• Support change management, including scope changes, milestone updates, and customer change requests.
• Ensure programs meet customer delivery, quality, and performance expectations.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior