Senior IT Program Manager

Synopsys•US (non-CA) Off-Site, US (non-CA) Off-Site Office

38d•$157,000 - $236,000•Remote

About The Position

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. You have spent a decade learning that the hardest part of enterprise IT is not the technology, it is getting thirty different teams with thirty different priorities to move in the same direction. You know the difference between a program that delivers and one that stalls, and it usually comes down to whether someone asked the right questions in month two, not month ten. Executive stakeholders do not intimidate you. You have sat in enough rooms where the ask was vague and the timeline was impossible to know how to translate strategy into something a delivery team can actually execute. You do not wait for perfect clarity. You work with what you have, fill in what is missing, and keep the program moving. At Synopsys, you will own programs that matter across the CIO organization, working on infrastructure, platforms, and transformation initiatives that enable a global company to scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, PMP degree or equivalent certification strongly preferred
10+ years managing enterprise IT programs with proven experience across digital platforms, infrastructure, cloud, and security
Strong hands-on experience with Jira or equivalent enterprise delivery tools to manage large-scale programs, drive cross-team dependency management, and provide portfolio-level visibility
Deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models and when to apply each across complex, multi-workstream initiatives
Demonstrated success influencing senior leaders and executive stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment
Experience defining and tracking OKRs, success metrics, and value realization for enterprise initiatives, experience in CIO Office, Enterprise PMO, or Transformation PMO environments is a plus
Exposure to large-scale digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, platform integration initiatives, or M&A IT integration work is a plus
You can walk into a room with conflicting priorities and walk out with a decision, a timeline, and everyone aligned on what happens next
You know how to translate a vague executive ask into a delivery plan that engineering, security, and business teams can actually execute without losing the strategic intent
You spot dependency and risk issues three months before they become blockers and you surface them in a way that drives action, not finger-pointing
You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and you do not wait for perfect information to move, you ask the right questions, fill in the gaps, and keep the program on track
You can explain a complex tradeoff to a VP in two sentences without losing the nuance, and you know when to escalate and when to solve it yourself
You leverage data analytics and reporting to track program performance, communicate status, and make informed decisions, not just to fill out dashboards

Nice To Haves

PMP degree or equivalent certification strongly preferred
experience in CIO Office, Enterprise PMO, or Transformation PMO environments is a plus
Exposure to large-scale digital transformation, infrastructure modernization, platform integration initiatives, or M&A IT integration work is a plus

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of large, multi-workstream enterprise programs spanning digital platforms, infrastructure, cloud, and security across the CIO organization
Translate strategic priorities from CIO leadership into executable roadmaps, aligned milestones, dependency maps, and measurable outcomes that delivery teams can act on
Establish and lead program governance including executive reporting, risk management, decision forums, and stakeholder alignment across Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Business, and Product teams
Manage program financials, forecasting, vendor partnerships, and resource planning to ensure initiatives stay on track and deliver expected business value
Proactively identify and mitigate program risks including delivery blockers, financial exposure, cross-team dependencies, and organizational readiness gaps
Support M&A and divestiture initiatives by managing IT integration and separation programs, tracking dependencies, mitigating risks, and driving execution timelines
Partner with CIO Office leadership to shape portfolio strategy, sequencing, investment priorities, and define success metrics and OKRs for enterprise initiatives