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Cornelis Networks delivers high-performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. Our differentiated architecture integrates hardware, software, and system-level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU, and accelerator-based computeclusters at scale. Our solutions help customers push the boundaries of AI and HPC byeliminatingbottlenecks and enabling massive-scale training, inference, simulation, and data-intensive workloads.

We are a fast-growing team of architects, engineers, and business professionals with a proven track recordof building successful products and companies. As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and remote roles.

We are seeking an experienced Software Program Managerto drive execution across key software initiatives in a fast-paced, customer-focused silicon and networking startup.This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, disciplined execution, technical fluency, and the ability to create clarity across complex software, firmware, hardware, validation, product, and customer-facing workstreams.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. They canestablishcustomizedandeffective processes, align engineering teams around priorities and milestones,identifyrisks early, and communicate clearly with technical teams, executives, and customer-facing stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive Software Program Execution

Lead planning and execution for key software initiatives, including project schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and execution status. Partner closely with software engineering leaders to ensure work is prioritized, tracked, and delivered effectively.

Drive Cross-Functional Software Program Alignment

Partner with teams across the software delivery lifecycle, including development,test, DevOps,and field organizations. Drive alignment on priorities, dependencies, risks,releasereadiness, and customer commitments to ensure coordinated execution across programs.

Support Release Planning and Readiness

Partner with engineering and product teams to plan software releases, track release scope, coordinate readiness reviews, managedefectand issue visibility, and support go/no-go decision-making.

Provide Visibility and Operating Cadence

Establish andmaintainclear dashboards, status reporting, risk registers, milestone tracking, and communication rhythms. Provide concise updates to engineering leadership and executives on progress, risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs.

Coordinate Customer-Impacting Issues

Drive visibility and follow-through on customer-facing software issues, escalations, and commitments. Work with engineering, support, product, and field teams to track ownership, mitigation plans, and resolution status.

Improve Engineering Operations

Identifyopportunities to improve planning, Jira workflows, release tracking, status reporting, bug triage, dependency management, and overall engineering execution. Implement practical, lightweight processes that improve predictability without creating unnecessary overhead.

Facilitate Prioritization and Tradeoff Discussions

Help teams evaluate competing priorities, resource constraints, schedule risks, and customer commitments. Ensure decision points are surfaced clearly and resolved with the right stakeholders.

Maintain Project Artifacts and Decision Records

Ensure project plans, schedules, risks, decisions, dependencies, and execution status are documented and accessible. Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure technicaldocumentationownershipremainsclear.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in software project or program management.

• Strong knowledge ofmodernmethodologies, AI workflows,andproficiencywith tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software Engineering background.

• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI) environments.

Location: This is a remote position for employeesresidingwithin the United States

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits. Our dynamic, flexible work environmentprovidesthe opportunity to collaborate with some of the most influential names in the semiconductor industry.

At CornelisNetworksyour base salary is only onecomponentof your comprehensive total rewards package. Your base pay will bedeterminedby factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and location relative to the hiring range for the position. Depending on your role, you may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, including an annual bonus or sales incentives.

In addition to your base pay,you'llhave access to a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as disability and life insurance, a dependent care flexible spending account, accidental injury insurance, and pet insurance. We also offer generous paid holidays, 401(k) with companymatch, and Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees. Other paid time off benefits include sick time, bonding leave, and pregnancy disability leave.

Cornelis Networks does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. Cornelis Networks is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.