Senior Silicon Project Manager

I am looking for a Senior Silicon Project Manager to join a hardware and software engineering company based in Cambridge, experienced technical project manager who can manage current and future projects developing open source silicon designs and supporting software. These exciting projects involve multiple international partners collaborating to develop new open-source silicon designs.

Responsibilities

• As Senior Silicon Project Manager, you will ensure the successful delivery of projects to agreed requirements, timescale and budget.
• Reporting on progress made and forecasting future timescales and budgets. 
• Ensuring that all internal teams and partner organisations are aware of and kept up to date on the latest project timelines and status.
• Managing, coordinating and directing a number of multi-discipline, open source silicon design projects across a full product lifecycle from definition to tape out including Digital Design, Design Verification and Software.
• Leading the planning and implementation of projects. Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure all conditions are met to allow the project to proceed and be measured. 
• Owning the agreed project budget, milestones, and deliverables to ensure they are maintained in a controlled manner.
• Managing by exception, you must understand and communicate any risks identified for each project. Where required, manage scope change and redefine each project as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain the project artefacts including project budget, project plans, quality plans, risk register, etc.
• Documenting best practice to assist in continuous improvement of project management and development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years proven experience planning and managing silicon IP or hardware or mixed hardware/software projects.
• Ability to interact sensitively with all levels of the organisation, including at Board level.
• Strong relationship management abilities and ability to communicate with sophistication and care.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of planning, scheduling, risk management and resource allocation.
• A history of successful delivery in the face of challenging circumstances.
• Demonstrable understanding or hands-on experience in real product development encompassing silicon (or FPGA) designs and embedded software.
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of project management and office software tools.
• Ability to travel to the US and continental Europe when required. Likely to be up to 20% of your time.

Experience:

• Experience working on silicon based security related projects, especially with regards to silicon tapeout and/or Common Criteria.
• Experience liaising with remote development teams.
• PMP / PRINCE II certification.

Benefits

• Hybrid working by agreement
• 12.5% employer’s pension contribution
• Group Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• 4 week paid sabbatical after 4 years service

If you are interested in discussing the Senior Silicon Project Manager position further please contact Calum Radcliffe