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Job Description: Project Manager (T4)
Position: Principal Program Manager— Level T4
Function: Engineering / Program Management — EDA Software Development

Role Overview
We are looking for a seasoned Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex, high-stakes initiatives across multiple engineering and business teams in the context of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software development. You will be the central orchestrator ensuring delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and continuous innovation across the full EDA product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
• Multi-team coordination: Drive alignment across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, design, operations, business) to ensure seamless execution and on-time delivery of EDA software projects.
• Customer project ownership: Manage end-to-end delivery of customer-facing EDA projects, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring commitments are met with quality.
• High-stakes project leadership:



Lead critical, high-visibility programs with significant business or technical impact, managing risks proactively and escalating appropriately.
• Structured planning: Define project scope, milestones, dependencies, and resource plans using rigorous methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Innovation facilitation: Champion new approaches and continuously explore emerging tools — including AI-assisted project management (intelligent scheduling, risk prediction, automated reporting, and AI-driven decision support) — to improve team efficiency and project outcomes.
• Status reporting: Provide explicit, concise, and accurate communication to all stakeholders — from engineers to senior leadership.
• Team collaboration: Foster a strong team spirit, removing blockers and ensuring every contributor feels supported and empowered.

Required Profile
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-team pr

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