Principal Technical Program Manager - Hardware Platform Architecture

Ampere Computing
Portland, OR, United States
3 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$182,000.0 - $273,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Computing Platforms Computer Engineering Firmware Hardware Design Hardware Platform Interface Issue Tracking Systems Release Management System-level Testing Information Technology

Job description

Ampere is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to support our growing Hardware Platform Architecture team. What You’ll Achieve:

  • Lead the definition, design, and validation of board & system-level development programs, from concept to prototype to production, for Ampere products.

  • Own the development of hardware requirements, schedules, build plans, validation plans, and delivery of high-quality platforms by partnering with silicon architects, platform architects, package design, platform design, firmware, design validation, final/system-level test, and external ODM/Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners.

Develop integrated schedules aligned with internal and external stakeholders, clearly capturing dependencies and deliverables, and drive execution to successful program completion.

* Partner closely with Procurement and Planning to manage demand forecasts, lead times, build plans, annual operating budgets, and platform delivery. Maintain accurate and current product data, BOMs, and documentation in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Advanced Planning System (APS) systems.

  • Own relationships with ODM/CM development partners and serve as the main point of contact.

  • Manage, understand, and drive closure of board and system-level defects.

  • Support multi-site silicon and platform validation teams by identifying and resolving dependencies and issues across cross-functional groups.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Release management?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Minimum 8 years project or program management experience in hardware design, with experience defining, driving, and shipping products through multiple release cycles.

  • Deep understanding of board and system-level platform development lifecycles.
  • Broad knowledge and experience across business, engineering, NPI and manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of change control, issue tracking, and release readiness for hardware platforms.
  • Ability to lead others, influence stakeholders, and drive decisions with the senior leadership team.
  • Ability to quickly learn, understand, communicate, and integrate technical concepts related to SoC products or SoC-based platform development.
  • Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills.

  • Professional demeanor with strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
  • Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of related experience; or Master’s degree & 6 years; or PhD & 3 years.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Flextime
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid holidays, What we’ll offer: At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $182,000 and $273,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $195,000 and $292,000.

Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.

Benefit highlights include:

  • Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future.
  • Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance.
  • A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.

And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.

About the company

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

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