Programme Manager

Join Graphcore, a leading AI hardware and software company, as a Staff Programme Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the delivery of manufacturing test solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI). You will work within the Manufacturing Operations organization and drive cross-functional alignment and execution. The position offers flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, a pension plan, income protection, and opportunities for career progression and development.

• Plan, coordinate, and support the delivery of manufacturing test solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Develop and integrate plans across Chip Test, Board Test, System Test, Lab, and Silicon Characterisation teams, ensuring their activities are aligned.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and execution, maintaining visibility of the Graphcore product roadmap to anticipate upcoming challenges.
• Experience managing complex dependency networks and aligning technical teams with operational and manufacturing constraints
• Solid understanding of test and diagnosis solutions across the server product lifecycle, including silicon wafers, packaged devices, PCB assemblies, server blades, rack-scale systems, and associated lab and characterisation activities
• Ability to understand and communicate the interactions between hardware design, manufacturing, test, lab infrastructure, and silicon characterisation to provide effective Design for Manufacturing and Test (DfM/DfT) feedback
• Strong programme and project management skills, with the ability to apply and tailor different delivery methodologies (e.g. waterfall, Agile, Scrum) to suit hardware-centric, cross-functional programmes
• Proven ability to work independently while also driving alignment and execution across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams through strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, or other high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments
• Experience working with advanced suppliers and partners across semiconductor fabrication, PCBA, system manufacturing, and lab infrastructure
• Working knowledge of programme and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience delivering or coordinating manufacturing test, lab, or silicon characterisation programmes in support of NPI