Program Manager — Engineering Programs & Delivery

Job Title 

Program Manager — Engineering Programs & Delivery 

Location 

Hyderabad 

About the Role 

We are seeking a highly organized and technically aware Program Manager to drive execution across complex engineering programs involving software, firmware, SDKs, validation, infrastructure, and cross-functional platform development. 

The ideal candidate will coordinate execution across engineering, QA, DevOps, release engineering, product management, and customer stakeholders while enabling predictable delivery with minimal process overhead. 

This role requires strong program execution skills, risk management, stakeholder communication, release coordination, and operational excellence in fast-paced technical environments. 

Responsibilities 

Program Planning & Execution 

Drive end-to-end execution of engineering programs from requirements to release  

Create and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables  

Coordinate across software, firmware, validation, DevOps, and infrastructure teams  

Track program health, execution risks, blockers, and escalation items  

Ensure timely delivery of releases, milestones, and customer commitments  

Drive alignment between engineering priorities and business objectives  

Cross-Functional Coordination 

Facilitate collaboration between engineering, QA, product, operations, and external stakeholders  

Organize and lead program reviews, status meetings, release reviews, and planning sessions  

Manage dependency tracking across teams and projects  

Ensure effective communication of priorities, timelines, and risks  

Release & Delivery Management 

Coordinate release planning and release readiness activities  

Track feature completeness, validation status, and release blockers  

Drive release governance processes and milestone sign-offs  

Ensure release documentation and communication are completed on time  

Work closely with release engineering and DevOps teams for deployment coordination  

Process & Operational Excellence 

Improve engineering execution processes and workflow efficiency  

Drive adoption of automation, CI/CD, and delivery best practices  

Monitor project metrics, KPIs, and delivery trends  

Help establish scalable development and release processes  

Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations  

Risk & Issue Management 

Identify program risks proactively and drive mitigation plans  

Escalate critical issues appropriately and ensure timely resolution  

Track action items and ensure accountability across teams  

Manage changing priorities in dynamic engineering environments  

Required Qualifications 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related field  

5+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering project management  

Experience managing complex engineering programs involving software development and system integration  

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and release processes  

Experience working with cross-functional technical teams  

Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills  

Strong organizational and execution capabilities  

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously  

Preferred Qualifications 

Experience in embedded systems, firmware, Linux, SDKs, AI/ML platforms, or hardware-software integration  

Familiarity with DevOps workflows, release automation, CI/CD pipelines 

Experience with tools such as:  

Jira  

Confluence  

Jenkins 

GitHub  

Gitea 

Understanding of release engineering, validation workflows, and infrastructure coordination  

Experience working in high-performance computing, semiconductor, embedded Linux, or AI accelerator environments  

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum program management methodologies  

Key Skills 

Program Management  

Technical Coordination  

Release Management  

Risk Management  

Stakeholder Communication  

Dependency Tracking  

Agile Execution  

Engineering Operations  

Process Improvement  

Cross-Functional Leadership  

Delivery Management  

Problem Solving  

Success Metrics 

Predictable milestone delivery  

Reduced execution bottlenecks  

Improved release quality and predictability  

Faster issue resolution and escalation handling  

Improved cross-team coordination  

Increased delivery efficiency through process optimization  

Reduced release delays and operational overhead  

Nice To Have 

PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications  

Experience in semiconductor or systems software organizations  

Experience coordinating globally distributed engineering teams  

Exposure to firmware validation, hardware labs, or infrastructure operations  

Familiarity with Linux-based development environments and engineering workflows  

What We Offer 

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge engineering programs  

Collaborative and highly technical work environment  

Exposure to large-scale software and system delivery programs  

Opportunity to drive operational excellence and automation initiatives  

Fast-paced environment with significant ownership and impact  

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