Program Manager II

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Required Qualifications: • Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline • 2–4 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project management, engineering operations, software delivery, or a related technical environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and stakeholders • Experience coordinating software or engineering projects using agile practices, sprint planning, milestone tracking, and delivery follow-up • Working knowledge of project and engineering collaboration tools such as GitHub Issues, GitHub Projects, GitHub Actions, Jira, or equivalent • Basic scripting or automation capability, preferably using Python, Bash, or AI-assisted workflow automation • Structured, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to follow up across multiple parallel workstreams Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities: • Coordinate day-to-day project activity with project leads, including task tracking and follow-up on actions • Maintain project plans, schedules, and status updates in agreed tools • Maintain resource allocation and staffing plans, including availability, assignments, and forecast demand • Surface resource conflicts, gaps, and capacity risks early • Track sprint progress, milestones, and key deliverables • Prepare regular status reports covering progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers • Escalate risks and blockers with clear context and proposed actions • Monitor sales pipeline activity and translate opportunities into early resourcing inputs • Maintain visibility between pipeline demand and team capacity • Coordinate effort estimation inputs with technical leads • Track scope, staffing needs, and delivery commitments • Identify and improve coordination workflows and processes • Use AI tools to improve reporting, planning, action tracking, and workflow automation We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.