Technical Program Manager at Axelera AI overseeing automotive and consortium-funded R&D projects across Europe. Responsible for deliverables, coordination, and stakeholder engagement in tech-focused organizations.
Responsibilities
Manage milestones, deliverables, and reporting requirements for multiple European consortium-funded programmes, ensuring compliance with consortium obligations and timelines.
Coordinate with Hardware and Software Program Managers to ensure funded programme deliverables are integrated into internal work packages and development roadmaps.
Work with key engineering leaders across architecture, silicon, software, and integrated systems teams on program-specific tasks and deliverables, ensuring technical requirements are understood and addressed.
Serve as Axelera's primary representative to the consortium partners, project coordinators, and external stakeholders for these programmes.
Deliver regular written and verbal progress updates as required by programme agreements, including periodic progress reports, deliverable documentation, and technical summaries.
Attend in-person consortium meetings, steering committees, and partner discussions across Europe to represent Axelera's interests and maintain strong collaborative relationships.
Track and report programme status, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues as needed to ensure programme success.
Coordinate engagement with external suppliers and partners involved in the funded programmes, ensuring alignment on deliverables and timelines.
Establish and maintain programme documentation, governance frameworks, and communication channels to support effective multi-party collaboration.
Work across internal teams to gather technical inputs, status updates, and deliverable content without duplicating planning activities managed by existing Program Managers.
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in technical or project/programme management within a technology-focused organisation, preferably in semiconductor, automotive, or AI domains.
Familiarity with automotive development processes, supply chains, and industry standards is essential.
Proven experience managing European research or development programmes (e.g., Horizon Europe, ECSEL, national funding programmes) with multi-partner consortia.
Strong understanding of AI accelerator, system-on-chip, functional safety and software development lifecycles to effectively communicate with technical teams and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation professionally in multi-stakeholder environments, building credibility and maintaining productive relationships.
Experience working across matrixed organisations and coordinating activities without direct line authority, with the ability to manage by influence.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare formal reports, presentations, and deliverables for consortium submission.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifying issues and driving resolution.
Strong focus on execution and delivery with meticulous attention to milestone tracking, reporting requirements, and deliverable quality.
Willingness to travel regularly within Europe for consortium meetings, partner engagements, and project events.
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