Technical Program Manager – VLSI Location: Bengaluru, India

Experience: 12–16 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead execution and delivery of complex ASIC/SoC programs across Physical Design, DFT, STA, and Synthesis domains. The ideal candidate will combine robust technical expertise with program management skills to drive schedule, quality, and cross-functional execution from planning through tapeout.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of multiple ASIC/SoC programs.

Drive program schedules, milestones, risk mitigation, and execution metrics.

Collaborate with Physical Design, STA, DFT, Synthesis, RTL, CAD, and Validation teams to ensure seamless tapeout execution.

Track block-level and full-chip closure activities, ensuring schedule and quality targets are met.

Manage dependencies, drive issue resolution, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and customers.

Lead technical reviews and coordinate resources across multiple projects.





Drive continuous improvements in methodologies, productivity, and execution efficiency.

Requirements

~12–16 years of experience in ASIC/SoC development with strong exposure to Physical Design, STA, DFT, and Synthesis.

~ Multiple successful tapeouts at advanced nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm preferred).

~ Robust understanding of floorplanning, PnR, timing closure, DFT implementation, synthesis, and signoff flows.

~ Experience managing cross-functional teams and customer engagements.

~ Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools and scripting (Tcl/Python preferred).

~ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading large SoC programs across multiple geographies.

Solid background in execution management, risk management, and customer-facing delivery.

PMP/IPMA or equivalent program management certifications are a plus.

📌 Manager, Technical Program Manager Bengaluru
🏢 leadsoc technologies
📍 Bengaluru