Staff Programme Manager

About Graphcore At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute.We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale.As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem.To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world.We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence. Job Summary     As a Staff Programme Manager within the Product Test and Diagnosis group you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the delivery of manufacturing test solutions for New Product Introductions (NPI). You will develop and integrate plans across Chip Test, Board Test, System Test, Lab, and Silicon Characterisation teams, ensuring their activities are aligned and connected into a cohesive, end-to-end programme that supports manufacturing readiness. Working within the Manufacturing Operations organisation—spanning Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Quality, and Product Test and Diagnosis. You will drive cross-functional alignment and execution. You will maintain visibility of the Graphcore product roadmap to anticipate upcoming technical and operational challenges and ensure Manufacturing Operations is prepared to support future products.     The Team   The Product Test and Diagnosis team is responsible for identifying and diagnosing hardware defects introduced during the manufacturing process. The team defines, develops, and executes an end-to-end test strategy spanning silicon, board-level assemblies, server blades, and rack-scale systems. Testing is performed across the full product lifecycle, including manufacturing, and deployed field environments.   Product Test and Diagnosis is part of the Manufacturing Operations organisation, which also comprises Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, and Quality teams. The group operates as a global team, with engineers based in the UK (Bristol and Cambridge), Taiwan, India, and the United States.     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-mi