Director of Program Management

Rambus a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer is seeking to hire an exceptional Director of Program Management to join our Memory Interface Controller (MIC) team in San Jose this role you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer.

As a Director of Program Management youll play a pivotal role in leading new product programs that are critical to the short-term and long-term success of the business this full-time role youll report directly to our Sr. Director of Program Management. MIC is dedicated to enabling leading edge server and client memory technologies and your contributions will be instrumental in bringing the next generation of products to the market.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite allowing for two days of remote work.

• Lead new IC products through the Product Lifecycle (PLC) from Concept through Planning Development Prototyping and Testing Pilot Production to release to Mass Production
• Own the on-time on-spec on-budget and with high-quality delivery of products to customers
• Program planning schedules budgeting risk assessment resource planning and management and tracking customer activities associated with the programs
• Track program financial performance as a function of our deliverables and expense profile
• Review disposition and communicate changes in Scope / Schedule / Budget
• Plan and manage delivery of engineering samples (ES) customer samples (CS) and NPI volume ramp
• Manage customer feedback and work with the team to ensure customer expectations are exceeded
• Track product cost (wafer cost yield test time etc.) to ensure product margin requirements are met
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure customers and internal teams are clear on expectations and problem-solving actions are in place to address issues in a timely manner
• Maintain adequate technical depth and managerial skills to address program and product issues
• Be the advocate and champion of your programs and maintain management and key stakeholder alignment
• Own PLC Program Exit Reviews to get management approval for funding and moving the project to the next phase
• Present status of your programs to executive management during monthly program reviews

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electronics/Electrical/Computer Engineering
• 10 years of relevant experience in silicon/ASIC design management or program management
• 5 or more years experience as a Program Manager PMP certification is a plus
• SoC/ASIC Architecture design implementation or validation experience
• Technical appreciation of ASIC/ASSP flows (front end and backend development processes product and test engineering characterization and validation hardware/software design)
• Program management and analytical skills ability to organize information for internal and external consumption.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Project and other program management tools for use in complex semiconductor programs
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook
• Able to motivate and energize teams and lead by influence in a matrixed organization
• Strong communication skills and the ability to keep calm and make progress in high stress situations
• Ability to travel to Rambus sites as well as customer locations as required

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize bandwidth capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrows systems.

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary bonus equity matching 401(k) employee stock purchase plan comprehensive medical and dental benefits time-off program and gym membership.

The US salary range for this full-time position is $224000 to $336000. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions.

At Rambus we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected supported and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities resources and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability please feel free to inform us in your application.

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