Senior Technical Program Manager

Lightmatter•Mountain View, CA

61d•$167,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager to help coordinate the engineering effort behind Lightmatter’s AI and Chiplet Interconnect products. You will lead program management for Lightmatter’s silicon hardware engineering team from design through production, collaborating with engineering teams across the company to plan and drive the team's objectives. This role will span silicon development, packaging, assembly, and test phases. In this role, you will collaborate constantly with engineering teams across the company to plan and drive objectives for the group. You will gather requirements, drive quality initiatives, manage technical risks, and plan for all phases of the silicon design process. In addition, you’ll partner with executives and engineering leadership to develop and manage milestones and schedules for the many moving parts that need to come together.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in semiconductor technologies
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Engineering/Science, or other related fields
At least 3 years of experience in silicon or system level validation
Working knowledge of embedded systems SW architecture and operation
Broad knowledge of package and system technologies
Hands-on experience in hardware program/program management
Experience influencing decisions and leading engineering teams in a matrix environment
Excellent communications and technical presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Prior hands-on post-silicon chip, system power-on and validation experience.
Prior experience in platform-level qualification and high-volume manufacturing
Expert user of program management tools such as MS-program, Asana, Smartsheet or similar
Experience setting up program management initiatives from scratch in either a startup or a new business unit environment
Experience in scripting Python, Google AppScript, or another scripting language

Responsibilities

Organize and expertly drive planning, scheduling, and day-to-day execution to support Lightmatter’s silicon, package and systems development
Collaborate with leads and engineering teams in effectively estimating and prioritizing tasks in order to maintain excellent quality on a realistic delivery schedule
Develop and lead project plans (scope, schedule, and budget) to ensure alignment with key partners and business needs
Manage project schedules and quality, identify possible issues and risks, and clearly communicate them to project stakeholders
Facilitate recurring project meetings and operational checkpoint activities throughout the life cycle of projects
Set clear and targeted communication to management of project information, including project plan, key dates, and project status
Provide the required hands-on project management, cross-functional coordination, and internal and external team communications to deliver outstanding program outcomes
Take responsibility for release schedules and milestones in a fast-paced environment
Opportunities to engage with vendors and customers in external program