Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Program Manager to join our Operation team in Vught Netherlands. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer.

As a Program Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading complex, company-wide initiatives in security technologies and trusted systems, driving innovation across cryptography, hardware security, data protection, and secure architecture. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong program leadership to plan, execute, and deliver cross-functional initiatives aligned with strategic business objectives, while shaping future technologies, products, and overall business direction. In this full-time role, you’ll report directly to our Dir of Engineering Program Manager.

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Program Leadership

• Define program scope, goals, and success metrics aligned with organizational strategy

• Manage program roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables

• Coordinate and drive execution across multiple interdependent projects

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, product management, operations, finance, and other teams

• Facilitate communication and alignment between teams and leadership

• Resolve cross-team dependencies and remove blockers

Execution & Delivery

• Monitor program progress and ensure milestones are met on schedule

• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Drive accountability across teams

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders

• Manage expectations and ensure alignment on priorities

Process Improvement

• Establish and optimize program management processes and best practices

• Continuously improve workflows, tools, and reporting mechanisms

• Promote operational excellence and efficiency

Data & Reporting

• Track performance metrics and KPIs

• Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership

• Use data to inform decisions and drive program success

Scope & Independence

• Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives, strategies, and execution approaches for critical initiatives

• Influences decision-making and direction across organizations without formal authority

• Serves as a key driver of vision, innovation, and technical excellence in security

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in security, engineering, or technology leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Experience with program management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project)

• Deep expertise across multiple areas of security such as:

• Cryptography and cryptographic protocols

• Hardware security and silicon IP protection

• Data privacy and protection mechanisms

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking

• Leadership and influence without authority

• Risk management

• Decision-making

• Adaptability and resilience

• Attention to detail with a big-picture mindset

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, collaborative environment

• Requires managing multiple priorities simultaneously

• May involve cross-time-zone coordination

• Located in Vught Netherlands

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.