SOC Program Manager - Semiconductor Only
Samsung Semiconductor · Posted Oct 30
Advanced memory, foundry, system LSI, and semiconductor manufacturing solutions
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About the role
Samsung Semiconductor India Research works on semiconductor and SoC development. The SOC Program Manager owns the full lifecycle of System‑on‑Chip projects, from program planning through tape‑out and commercialization, coordinating design, verification, DFT, physical design, emulation, and IP teams. The role tracks milestones and KPIs such as power, performance, and cost, manages risk and compliance, and briefs executive leadership.
What you will do
- Define scope, schedule, budget, resources, and key milestones for complex SoC initiatives.
- Maintain the official program record and ensure alignment with overall portfolio objectives.
- Track program milestones and critical KPIs such as power, performance, and cost.
- Refresh weekly dashboards, close checklist items, and provide status updates to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Design, DV, DFT, Physical Design, System Emulation, IP, and core teams.
- Lead execution reviews, technology/IP/process reviews, and brief executive leadership.
- Identify, evaluate, and mitigate schedule, NRE, quality, and compliance risks.
- Keep risk registers current and enforce adherence to defined processes.
- Serve as the program’s spokesperson, building consensus across internal and external partners.
- Communicate the program vision, set deliverable priorities, and keep the team focused on goals.
- Participate from concept review through tape‑out (TO) and onward to product launch.
- Ensure smooth hand‑offs to downstream teams and customers.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Getting Work Done – Organized, resourceful, and forward‑thinking; capable of mobilizing multiple resources and anticipating obstacles.
- Program Management – Skilled in planning, scheduling, tracking, and executing using standard program‑management methodologies and tools.
- Risk Management – adept at spotting, prioritizing, and mitigating risks that could impact program outcomes.
Preferred qualifications
- Industry Experience – 9 to 15 years in the semiconductor sector, with at least 5 years in project or program management.
- Tool Proficiency – Advanced competence with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Technical Acumen – Thorough understanding of the end‑to‑end chip‑design lifecycle, from RTL to tape‑out and field deployment.
- Leadership Record – Proven ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and deliver complex projects on schedule and within budget.
- Process Expertise – Experience defining, implementing, and continuously improving development processes.
- Communication Skills – Strong interpersonal abilities; capable of influencing and informing stakeholders at every organizational level.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Samsung Semiconductor
Samsung Semiconductor is a world leader in advanced memory technology, integrated circuits, and semiconductor foundry services. Part of Samsung Electronics, the company develops essential hardware components like DRAM, NAND flash, application processors, and sensor solutions that power global computing, mobile, and AI infrastructure. Through continuous innovation in lithography and packaging, Samsung drives technological advancements across consumer electronics and enterprise data centers.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1969
- Location
- San Jose, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Jinman Han
President of Foundry Business
Yong-In Park
President of System LSI Business
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