Staff Programme Manager

Responsibilities and Duties Define, own, and communicate the integrated programme plan for Product Test and Diagnosis, covering Manufacturing Test, Lab infrastructure and operations, and Silicon Characterisation activities in support of New Product Introductions (NPI). Build and maintain cohesive, end-to-end plans that align the outputs of the Chip Test, Board Test, System Test, Lab, and Characterisation teams with broader Manufacturing Operations and product delivery milestones. Manage dependencies and execution across engineering, operations, and manufacturing, ensuring clear scope definition, deliverables, timelines, ownership, and success metrics. Coordinate and drive Design for X ( DfX ) reviews, ensuring timely input from test, characterisation, lab, and manufacturing perspectives into product design decisions. Maintain strong cross-functional and multi-regional working relationships within Graphcore and with external partners, including contract manufacturers and key suppliers. Provide programme-level visibility, risk management, and issue resolution, proactively identifying schedule, resource, or technical risks and driving mitigation plans. Enhance NPI and New Product Development (NPD) processes by assessing current workflows across test, lab, and characterisation activities, identifying efficiency improvements, and implementing best practices. Essential Skills: 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. 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. 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 managing complex dependency networks and aligning technical teams with operational and manufacturing constraints. Desirable Experience in semiconductor s , electronics manufacturing, or other high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments. Working knowledge of programme and project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent. Experience working with advanced suppliers and partners across semiconductor fabrication, PCBA, system manufacturing, and lab infrastructure. Demonstrable experience delivering or coordinating manufacturing test, lab, or silicon characterisation programmes in support of NPI.

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers flexible working, a generous annual leave policy, private medical insurance and health cash plan, a dental plan, pension (matched up to 5%), life assurance and income protection. We have a generous parental leave policy and an employee assistance programme (which includes health, mental wellbeing, and bereavement support). We offer a range of healthy food and snacks at our central Bristol office and have our own barista bar! We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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