We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to drive execution excellence across complex ASIC/Product development programs.

This role partners closely with ASIC/FPGA, Firmware Engineering, Validation, Architecture, and Cross-Functional stakeholders to ensure predictable delivery, risk management, and transparent execution across multiple concurrent firmware projects.

The ideal candidate brings strong program management fundamentals combined with working knowledge of firmware / Validation/ embedded systems, enabling effective engagement with engineering teams and leadership.

Key Responsibilities :

Program &

- Delivery Management :
- Own end-to-end project execution for one or more ASIC/FPGA/Validation programs, from planning through release.
- Build and maintain integrated project plans covering development, validation, integration, and release milestones.
- Drive milestone tracking, dependency management, and timely escalation of risks and issues.
- Ensure delivery commitments are met in terms of schedule, scope, and quality.

Execution Tracking &

- Reporting :
- Establish and maintain execution dashboards using JIRA, dashboards, EasyBI, SmartSheets, or similar tools.
- Hands on experience with AI based reporting/dashboard tools will be a plus.
- Track sprint execution, feature progress, defect trends, validation readiness, and release health.
- Prepare transparent, concise management summaries for senior leadership reviews.
- Ensure action items from reviews and interlocks are tracked to closure.

Stakeholder &

- Cross-Functional Coordination :
- Act as the primary execution interface between ASIC, Firmware Engineering, Validation, Hardware, System, Product, and Operations teams.
- Drive regular interlocks, syncs, and reviews to align on priorities, risks, and mitigation plans.




- Facilitate effective communication across geographically distributed teams.

Process &

- Operational Excellence :
- Support adoption of Agile / Scrum like execution models within firmware teams.
- Help standardize execution practices, reporting formats, and release readiness criteria.
- Identify execution gaps and continuously improve planning, tracking, and reporting mechanisms.

Budget &

- Resource Tracking :
- Support budget consolidation, spend tracking, and forecasting for firmware programs.
- Track contractor/vendor engagement, PO execution, and alignment with financial plans.
- Ensure timely execution of staffing and resource requests.

Qualifications :

Key Skills :

- Engineering Program Management
- ASIC/Product Development Lifecycle Awareness
- JIRA, Dashboards, EasyBI, SmartSheets, MS Project
- Agile / Scrum Execution
- Risk &
- Dependency Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Executive Communication &
- Reporting
- Budget &
- Spend Tracking

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in Engineering Program Management, Project Management, or PMO roles, preferably supporting firmware, embedded, or systems teams.
- Strong hands-on experience with JIRA, dashboards, and project tracking tools.
- Solid understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies, sprint planning, and execution tracking.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive alignment in ambiguous environments.
- Experience supporting firmware validation, integration, or release cycles.
- Familiarity with build & release tools and firmware execution metrics.
- Strong conflict resolution and people skills, with the ability to drive teams toward shared goals without direct authority.

📌 Sandisk - Engineering Program Manager - Firmware/ASIC (India)
🏢 Sandisk
📍 India