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Technical Program Manager
Company | Celestial AI |
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Location | Santa Clara, CA, USA |
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Salary | $200000 – $225000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management within the semiconductor industry.
- Proven track record of managing programs involving IP design, SoC integration, and platform bring-up.
- Strong technical acumen in areas such as digital/analog IP, SoC architecture, hardware/software co-development, or system validation.
- Deep understanding of program lifecycle methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches tailored to hardware development.
- Demonstrated experience applying best practices for program execution, risk assessment, and issue resolution.
- Experience working with and presenting to tier-one customers, managing technical engagements and delivery expectations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end program execution from IP conception/design to SoC/platform-level implementation and validation.
- Define and manage integrated program plans, including schedules, resources, deliverables, and dependencies.
- Identify and mitigate risks proactively using industry best practices in technical program and risk management.
- Collaborate closely with silicon, hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure alignment on technical and program goals.
- Interface directly with large-scale, strategic customers, providing regular updates, managing escalations, and aligning on shared milestones and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards and reporting tools to ensure transparency and visibility of program status to executive leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead program reviews, post-mortems, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive program excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, or similar project/program management certifications.