Engineering Operations Director

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

We are looking for an Engineering Operations Director who will be responsible for the overall release management of Digital Implementation Products in the Digital and Sign-off Group at Cadence.

The candidate must have the following experience

Required:

• Proficient in Program Management and Project Management
• Background in Software Development and Validation Process.
• Experience in Cross-Group coordination to achieve target timelines.
• 5 years+ program management experience. 10-15 years of experience preferred.
• BS Degree in Engineering or Science. MS preferred.

Ideal:

• EDA domain knowledge including familiarity with tool development, support and deployment
• Programming skills (Perl, Python, C++, Visual Basic)
• Experience in process development and deployment for Software 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 to achieve target milestones in very fast moving 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.
• Monitor product quality metrics and track key quality indicators.

Education and Experience

• 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 $178,500 to $331,500. 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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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Cadence-R51673

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-21T18:37:28