Senior Technical Project Manager - Research, Modelling & Architecture

The role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to bridge semiconductor research, modelling, architecture and engineering delivery. This role requires technical curiosity, strong project discipline and the ability to turn early-stage, ambiguous ideas into structured plans, decisions and outcomes without losing the original technical intent.

You will:

• Lead early-stage semiconductor research, modelling and architecture projects, moving teams from exploration to executable engineering delivery.
• Partner with architects, modelling engineers, researchers, technical leads and programme teams to understand concepts, constraints, trade-offs and dependencies.
• Structure uncertain technical work into clear phases, decision points, risks, mitigations and delivery options.
• Translate research and architecture intent into credible plans that engineering teams can execute while preserving the technical objectives.
• Challenge plans constructively where uncertainty, architectural maturity, modelling assumptions or resourcing create delivery risk.
• Coordinate electronics and software engineering teams, working with Technical Leads, Engineering Managers and Programme Managers to resolve schedule, scope, resource or quality issues.
• Create, manage and report plans for internal and third-party delivery against agreed technical quality, cost, schedule and contractual commitments.
• Communicate status, risks and decisions clearly to programme teams and senior stakeholders, escalating unresolved conflicts or priorities where needed.
  
  
  

About You

You are intellectually curious, technically engaged and comfortable operating where the answer is not yet fully defined. You combine project discipline, systems thinking and sound judgement to bring structure, momentum and clarity while allowing creative technical exploration to continue.

You'll have:

• Significant experience in technical project management within complex semiconductor, silicon IP, SoC, GPU, AI, system design, modelling or software environments.
• Ability to engage credibly with architecture, modelling, research and engineering teams, asking intelligent questions and understanding key technical trade-offs.
• Comfortable managing projects where scope, feasibility or technical direction evolve as research and architecture work progresses.
• Strong facilitation skills for technical decision-making, alignment and trade-off discussions across expert teams.
• Ability to convert exploratory technical activity into clear plans, milestones, risks, dependencies and decision gates.
• Understanding of engineering development processes and the transition from concept definition into delivery execution.
• Experience presenting complex technical project information to senior stakeholders in a clear, concise and decision-oriented way.
• A creative, analytical and resilient mindset, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and drive practical outcomes in ambiguous environments.
  
  
  

You might also have:

• Automotive experience (ADAS)
• Safety Critical development projects
• Experience of Agile methodologies
• Sub-contract management experience
  
  
  

Who We Are

Imagination is a UK-based company that creates silicon and software IP designed to give its customers an edge in competitive global technology markets. Its GPU and AI technologies enable outstanding power, performance, and area (PPA), fast time-to-market, and lower total cost of ownership. Products based on Imagination IP are used by billions of people across the globe in their smartphones, cars, homes, and workplaces.

We need your skills to help us continue to deliver technology that will impress the industry and our customers alike, ensuring that people everywhere can enjoy smarter and faster tech than ever before.

So come join us if you're wanting that something more

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most exciting companies who are one of the leaders in semiconductor IP solutions.

As a part of our team, you can help us transform, innovate, and inspire the lives of millions through our technology.

Additional Information

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