Principal Program Manager, Enterprise AI Strategy & Governance

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

We Are Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. You Are You are a highly skilled program manager with strong understanding of Artificial intelligence technology and its transformative potential. With deep expertise in leading complex, cross-functional programs, you thrive in fast-paced environments where strategic thinking and execution go hand in hand. You are comfortable collaborating with diverse stakeholders, from engineers to executive leadership, and excel at aligning program objectives with organizational strategy. You bring a proven track record of managing enterprise-scale AI initiatives, including the evaluation and integration of new models, tools, and third-party solutions. Your leadership style fosters a culture of continuous improvement, and you are adept at change management, ensuring smooth adoption of Gen/Agentic AI technologies across corporate functions. If you are energized by the challenge of shaping the future of AI at scale, Synopsys offers you the platform to make a lasting impact.

Lead and scale Synopsys' enterprise AI Governance operating model across GenAI, LLMs, Agentic AI, third-party AI solutions, and internal AI applications, establishing processes for intake, evaluation, approval, monitoring, risk management, and lifecycle oversight Partner with Legal, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Compliance, Procurement, Engineering, Product, IT, and business stakeholders to evaluate AI technologies and use cases, ensuring alignment across risk, regulatory compliance, IP protection, privacy, and security requirements Operationalize governance frameworks including NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), ISO/IEC 42001, and Responsible AI principles, translating them into practical workflows that balance innovation velocity with enterprise risk Define governance patterns for Agentic AI systems, including access controls, monitoring, auditability, and lifecycle management, partnering with R&D teams to ensure safe and responsible deployment Drive AI Academy initiatives in partnership with People and business leaders to build AI literacy, responsible AI awareness, and role-specific AI skills across the organization, developing adoption playbooks and enablement programs Develop governance metrics, executive dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across AI adoption and risk management Support strategic AI ecosystem partnerships, platform evaluations, and technology provider assessments, contributing to enterprise AI strategy, adoption roadmaps, and executive communications The Impact You Will Have Shape how Synopsys governs, deploys, and scales AI technologies across 30,000 employees, establishing the foundation for responsible and secure AI adoption company-wide Enable business units and corporate functions to adopt GenAI and Agentic AI safely and effectively, reducing risk exposure while accelerating innovation velocity Build governance processes that protect Synopsys' intellectual property, customer data, and regulatory compliance posture as AI becomes embedded across products and operations Drive workforce readiness and AI literacy across the organization, ensuring employees have the skills and awareness to integrate AI into their daily work responsibly Establish Synopsys as a leader in enterprise AI governance, operationalizing best practices that set the standard for responsible AI adoption in the semiconductor and high-tech industry Provide executive leadership with visibility into AI