Role : Vice President – Projects & Services
Location : Bangalore
Experience : 20+ Years
Role Overview :
The Vice President – Projects & Services will lead the end-to-end delivery and customer
success functions across high complexity Mixed-Signal Analog IP design and engineering
service programs. This role is responsible for driving delivery excellence, operational
efficiency, and customer satisfaction across global engagements, with a focus on Power
Solutions, UCIe Interfaces, Memory, and Sensor IPs.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Project & Program Leadership
- Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of high complexity Mixed-Signal Analog IP
development and integration projects across global customer engagements.
Establish project management frameworks ensuring scope, cost, and timelineadherence.
Drive program reviews, risk assessment, and milestone tracking across all active IPprograms.
Ensure tight alignment between engineering, operations, and customer stakeholdersfor smooth execution and delivery.
2. Service Delivery Excellence
Develop and implement best practices for analog / mixed-signal design services,covering design, layout, verification, validation, and silicon characterization.
Drive resource optimization, delivery metrics, and quality governance acrossmultiple engagements.
Manage delivery centers, project leads, and domain experts to ensure consistent,high-quality outcomes.
Establish scalable delivery methodologies and engagement models for IPdevelopment and customer support.
3. Strategic Leadership
Partner with the executive team to define and execute growth strategies for theProjects & Services business unit focused on Mixed-Signal Analog IPs.
Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in tools, design methodologies,and talent capabilities.
Enable customer success through proactive engagement, transparent communication,and on-time delivery.
Support business expansion through new service offerings and technologycollaborations in the analog / mixed-signal ecosystem.
4. People & Organizational Development
Lead and mentor program managers, technical leads, and cross-functional deliveryteams across locations.
Foster a performance-driven, collaborative culture built on accountability, innovation,and excellence.
Partner with HR to design training programs, competency frameworks, and careergrowth paths for engineering and delivery talent.
Build a strong succession and leadership pipeline to sustain long-term organizationalgrowth.
5. Business Operations
Own the P&L for the Projects & Services division, ensuring profitability and sustainablegrowth.
Define and monitor utilization, margin goals, and delivery KPIs to drive operationalexcellence.
Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Engineering to ensure smooth projecttransitions from proposal to execution.
Implement governance models and reporting structures for visibility, accountability,and decision-making efficiency.
Required Qualifications :
Education : B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related disciplines.Experience : 20+ years in semiconductor or IP design services, with at least 5 yearsin senior delivery or program leadership.
Proven track record managing complex analog / mixed-signal design projects acrossglobal customers.
Strong expertise in project governance, resource management, and customerdelivery excellence.
Demonstrated success in building and scaling delivery organizations in thesemiconductor / IP ecosystem.
Please reach out to varun@ciliconchip.com