Product Firmware Security Program Manager

• Define, plan, and drive schedules for leveraged programs on Software and firmware activities
• Collaborate with the Product Security team to identify the Embedded product's specific security vulnerabilities, finalize fixes with the team and ensure the fixes go into all the product line in a timely manner
• Defining cross functional ownership and managing membership and effective performance of the core team
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders in product planning, development, and validation activities
• Driver Product security initiatives within the Engineering function in alignment with the organizational expectations. Drive and improve security fix metrics for the BU
• Manage internal and external dependencies across all Programs
• Track and report team status vs objectives throughout the lifecycle of project
• Data and metric generation, visualization and decision-making
• Support senior management to drive execution excellence, tracking reporting of key metrics
• Assist in developing and implementing project management best practices, tools, templates and metrics to drive continuous process improvement within engineering

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Technical background in semiconductor industry with 5 years hands on technical work, 5 years of program management experience and an overall industry experience of 15+ years
• Experience leading software and firmware workstreams in Embedded domain
• Awareness of Product Security and knowledge of driving products and software security vulnerabilities
• Deft in planning, scheduling, and tracking of activities including assessing and monitoring the risks and dependencies closely.
• Horizontal leadership/Matrix management experience
• Managed or experienced working with external vendors or ODCs
• Handling of cross functional engagements
• Ability to structure and execute complex analysis, draw insights, and communicate summary findings/recommendations to senior management.
• Ability to network, build relationships, and drive effective decision-making across multiple functions and levels within the organization
• Highly organized, able to prioritize, and juggle multiple work streams to tight deadlines
• Flexible working schedule to manage global (Asia and North America) program execution teams
• Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint MS Project
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Engineering degree in Computer science / Electrical / Electronics Communications with 15+ years of industry experience
• PMP certification is preferred, but not mandatory.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.