Ciliconchip Vice President – Projects & Services

Role:Vice President – Projects & Services

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 20+ Years

Role Overview:

The Vice President – Projects & Services will lead the end-to-end delivery and customer

success functions across high complexity Mixed-Signal Analog IP design and engineering

service programs. This role is responsible for driving delivery excellence, operational

efficiency, and customer satisfaction across global engagements, with a focus on Power

Solutions, UCIe Interfaces, Memory, and Sensor IPs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project & Program Leadership

● Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of high complexity Mixed-Signal Analog IP

development and integration projects across global customer engagements.

● Establish project management frameworks ensuring scope, cost, and timeline

adherence.

● Drive program reviews, risk assessment, and milestone tracking across all active IP

programs.

● Ensure tight alignment between engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders

for smooth execution and delivery.

2. Service Delivery Excellence

● Develop and implement best practices for analog/mixed-signal design services,

covering design, layout, verification, validation, and silicon characterization.

● Drive resource optimization, delivery metrics, and quality governance across

multiple engagements.

● Manage delivery centers, project leads, and domain experts to ensure consistent,

high-quality outcomes.

● Establish scalable delivery methodologies and engagement models for IP

development and customer support.

3. Strategic Leadership

● Partner with the executive team to define and execute growth strategies for the

Projects & Services business unit focused on Mixed-Signal Analog IPs.

● Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives in tools, design methodologies,

and talent capabilities.

● Enable customer success through proactive engagement, transparent communication,

and on-time delivery.

● Support business expansion through new service offerings and technology

collaborations in the analog/mixed-signal ecosystem.

4. People & Organizational Development

● Lead and mentor program managers, technical leads, and cross-functional delivery

teams across locations.

● Foster a performance-driven, collaborative culture built on accountability, innovation,

and excellence.

● Partner with HR to design training programs, competency frameworks, and career

growth paths for engineering and delivery talent.

● Build a strong succession and leadership pipeline to sustain long-term organizational

growth.

5. Business Operations

● Own the P&L for the Projects & Services division, ensuring profitability and sustainable

growth.

● Define and monitor utilization, margin goals, and delivery KPIs to drive operational

excellence.

● Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Engineering to ensure smooth project

transitions from proposal to execution.

● Implement governance models and reporting structures for visibility, accountability,

and decision-making efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

● Education: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related disciplines.

● Experience: 20+ years in semiconductor or IP design services, with at least 5 years

in senior delivery or program leadership.

● Proven track record managing complex analog/mixed-signal design projects across

global customers.

● Strong expertise in project governance, resource management, and customer

delivery excellence.

● Demonstrated success in building and scaling delivery organizations in the

semiconductor/IP ecosystem.

Please reach out to varun@ciliconchip.com