Job Description

This role is part of the VLAB Works team within Cadence, supporting high-performance virtual platforms, virtual development environments, and fast models for embedded and automotive software development. The role provides coordination across engineering leads, project milestones, resource planning, customer commitments, and cross-functional execution.

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Required Qualifications

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- Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
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- 2–4 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project management, engineering operations, software delivery, or a related technical environment
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and stakeholders
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- Experience coordinating software or engineering projects using agile practices, sprint planning, milestone tracking, and delivery follow-up
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- Working knowledge of project and engineering collaboration tools such as GitHub Issues, GitHub Projects, GitHub Actions, Jira, or equivalent
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- Basic scripting or automation capability, preferably using Python, Bash, or AI-assisted workflow automation
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- Structured, proactive, and detail-oriented,



with the ability to follow up across multiple parallel workstreams
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Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

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- Coordinate day-to-day project activity with project leads, including task tracking and follow-up on actions
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- Maintain project plans, schedules, and status updates in agreed tools
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- Maintain resource allocation and staffing plans, including availability, assignments, and forecast demand
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- Surface resource conflicts, gaps, and capacity risks early
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- Track sprint progress, milestones, and key deliverables
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- Prepare regular status reports covering progress, risks, dependencies, and blockers
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- Escalate risks and blockers with explicit context and proposed actions
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- Monitor sales pipeline activity and translate opportunities into early resourcing inputs
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- Maintain visibility between pipeline demand and team capacity
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- Coordinate effort estimation inputs with technical leads
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- Track scope, staffing needs, and delivery commitments
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- Identify and improve coordination workflows and processes
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- Use AI tools to improve reporting, planning, action tracking, and workflow automation
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📌 Program Manager II (South Australia)
🏢 Cadence
📍 South Australia