Staff Programme Manager

About Graphcore

At Graphcore were building the future of AI a team of semiconductor software and AI experts with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter part of the SoftBank Group backed by significant long-term investment we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity Graphcore is expanding its teams around the are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Job Summary

As a Staff Programme Manager within the Product Test and Diagnosis group you will be responsible for planning coordinating and supporting the delivery of manufacturing test solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI). You will develop and integrate plans across Chip Test Board Test System Test Lab and Silicon Characterisation teams ensuring their activities are aligned and connected into a cohesive end-to-end programme that supports manufacturing readiness. Working within the Manufacturing Operations organisationspanning Manufacturing Technology Supply Chain Quality and Product Test and Diagnosis. You will drive cross-functional alignment and execution. You will maintain visibility of the Graphcore product roadmap to anticipate upcoming technical and operational challenges and ensure Manufacturing Operations is prepared to support future products.

The Team

The Product Test and Diagnosis teamis responsible foridentifyingand diagnosing hardware defects introduced during the manufacturing process. The team defines developsand executes an end-to-end test strategy spanning silicon board-level assemblies server blades and rack-scale systems. Testing is performed across the full product lifecycle including manufacturing and deployed field environments.

Product Test and Diagnosis is part of the Manufacturing Operations organisation which alsocomprisesManufacturing Technology Supply Chain and Quality teams. The groupoperatesas a global team with engineers based in the UK (Bristol and Cambridge) Taiwan India and the United States.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Define own and communicate the integrated programme plan for Product Test and Diagnosis coveringManufacturingTest Lab infrastructure and operations and Silicon Characterisation activities in support of New Product Introductions (NPI).

• Build andmaintaincohesive end-to-end plans that align the outputs of theChip Test Board TestSystem Test Lab and Characterisation teams with broader Manufacturing Operations and product delivery milestones.

• Manage dependencies and execution across engineering operations and manufacturing ensuring clear scope definition deliverables timelines ownership and success metrics.

• Coordinate and drive Design for X (DfX) reviews ensuringtimelyinput from test characterisation lab and manufacturing perspectives into product design decisions.

• Maintain strong cross-functional and multi-regional working relationships withinGraphcoreand with external partners including contract manufacturers and key suppliers.

• Provide programme-level visibility risk management and issue resolution proactivelyidentifyingschedule resource or technical risks and driving mitigation plans.

• Enhance NPI and New Product Development (NPD) processes by assessing current workflows across test lab and characterisation activitiesidentifyingefficiency improvements and implementing best practices.

Essential Skills:

• Strong programme and project management skills with the ability to apply and tailor different delivery methodologies (e.g. waterfall Agile Scrum) to suit hardware-centric cross-functional programmes.

• Solid understanding of test and diagnosis solutions across the server product lifecycle including silicon wafers packaged devices PCB assemblies server blades rack-scale systems and associated lab and characterisation activities.

• Ability to understand and communicate the interactions between hardware design manufacturing test lab infrastructure and silicon characterisation to provide effective Design for Manufacturing and Test (DfM/DfT) feedback.

• Proven ability to work independently while also driving alignment and execution across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams through strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience managing complex dependency networks and aligning technical teams with operational and manufacturing constraints.

Desirable

• Experience in semiconductors electronics manufacturing or other high-mix high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Working knowledge of programme and project management tools such as JIRA Confluence MS Project or equivalent.

• Experience working with advanced suppliers and partners across semiconductor fabrication PCBA system manufacturing and lab infrastructure.

• Demonstrable experience delivering or coordinating manufacturing test lab or silicon characterisation programmes in support of NPI.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary Graphcore offers flexible working a generous annual leave policy private medical insurance and health cash plan a dental plan pension (matched up to 5%) life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health mental wellbeing and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; were committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.