Head of Customer Programs (Semiconductor IP)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States; on-site/hybrid. Candidates must be based in the San Jose/Silicon Valley area to collaborate with the local headquarters and key accounts.

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing Series B semiconductor IP and software startup developing unified fabric and Network-on-Chip platforms for advanced SoCs, chiplets, AI, HPC, automotive, networking, and edge IoT systems.

What you will do

• Act as the primary customer interface for complex silicon IP programs, managing schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead recurring program tracking meetings and hold Engineering, Sales, and Support leaders accountable for execution.
• Define and oversee the integration of silicon IP into customer environments from proof of concept through production launch.
• Identify program risks, create mitigation plans, and manage high-level customer escalations.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards, and KPI scorecards for the CEO and senior leadership.
• Support Sales with statements of work and partner with Marketing to convert customer feedback into product roadmap improvements.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of Technical Program Management experience in the semiconductor or IP licensing industry.
• Strong knowledge of analog and digital SoC design flows, IP integration, and advanced process nodes such as TSMC and Intel Foundry.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Based in the San Jose/Silicon Valley area for close collaboration with local headquarters and key accounts.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility role reporting directly to the CEO.
• Work on AI, automotive, high-performance computing, SoC, and chiplet innovation.
• Performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan and equity.