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At a glance
Cadence is hiring a Lead Program Manager in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role in Product, Design & Programs, asking for at least 30 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $119,000–$221,000 a year. The description mentions Jira and Agile. Cadence has 99 other openings in the US, 76 of them in San Jose, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 28 Product & Design openings in San Jose, CA today; the typical one asks for 12 years and advertises about $182,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Cadence advertises $119,000 to $221,000 a year, a midpoint of $170,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 76% of the 294 product & design jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $197,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
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About hiring at Cadence
Cadence has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 6 states. Most are in software & IT (45), hardware & chips (20) and sales & BD (5). The biggest locations are San Jose, CA (77), Austin, TX (20) and Cary, NC (7). None of them is fully remote, 6% are open to entry-level candidates and 80% show pay. We collect Cadence's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
The Cadence Advantage
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
- Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
- The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success
- Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests
- You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.
Job Summary:
Conduct program management tasks under the direction of BU Manager, including product definition, eco system and product interoperability and compatibility on the full range of HSV products, with expanded tasks due to increased complexity in demanding HSV hyperscaler customers on OSes (official and adhoc), x86/Arm platforms, capex equipment coordination, etc.
Required:
- Proficient in Program Management and Project Management
- Ability to decompose complex operational challenges, evaluate solution alternatives, articulate trade-offs, and drive well-reasoned recommendations.
- total 7 to 12 years background in Software Development and Validation Process.
- Experience in Cross-team coordination to achieve target timelines.
- at least 4 years program management experience.
- BS Degree in Engineering or Science. MS preferred.
Ideal:
- EDA domain knowledge including familiarity with software tool development, support and deployment
- Experience using Jira for issue tracking and management
- Experience in process development and deployment for Software and Hardware products.
- Experience in software quality monitoring and improvement.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and track the delivery of product releases through various stages.
- Facilitate the definition of release scope, goals and deliverables
- Work across several functional groups: R&D developers, Product Validation, Configuration Management, Product Engineering, Marketing, Customer Support, field AEs, and Tech Pubs to achieve target milestones in very fast moving, agile, environment.
- Constantly monitor and report on progress of product releases to all stakeholders
- Develop and streamline processes to improve productivity, efficiency, and ability to meet targets. Identify and remove bottlenecks. Forward thinking.
- Lead continuous operational improvement and operational excellence.
- Monitor product quality metrics and track key quality indicators.
Education and Experience
- BE/BTech/ME/MS/MTech in Electrical/Electronics or equivalent
- knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
- knowledge of project management techniques and tools
- direct work experience in project management capacity
- proven experience in people management
- proven experience in strategic planning, risk/change management
- proficient in project management software
Key competencies
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Planning and organizing
- Decision-making
- Communication Skills
- Influencing and Leading
- Team Work
- Conflict Management
- Adaptability
- Function in a very fast moving environment.
The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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