Program Manager, Chip Technologies

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We are looking for a Program Manager, Chip Technologies to be our leading expert in the field of microprocessor (chip) research and to lead our upcoming development program in the domain.

Your role is to get CSC’s computational research infrastructures visible and useful for the European chip design and manufacturing ecosystem and secure roles for CSC in EU-funded research projects in the domain. This is a senior role for a person who understands the semiconductor landscape and can translate chip design challenges into opportunities for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

The role is not focused on laboratory semiconductor manufacturing, but on making CSC’s research infrastructures, especially LUMI and the LUMI AI Factory, valuable and visible to European communities working on chip design, simulation, and AI-enhanced design automation tools and workflows. In addition, you are expected to follow closely the development of the related policies and politics, distilling and disseminating the weak and strong signals for our own strategy work.

The Program Manager will be responsible in progressing the following themes:

• Coordinating CSC’s involvement in research projects and sales in the domain, leading the related project acquisition and being in charge of the project portfolio management

• Positioning the LUMI supercomputer as the go-to platform for chip design, and coordination the development of the LUMI computing environment to match that vision

• Building and keeping up our relations with the microprocessor research community

• Engaging in CSC’s influencing activities and policy work related to Chips Act and other digital sovereignty topics.

The role is expected to start without direct reports, but it will likely evolve into a group manager position as the successful candidate builds and expands their team. The role reports to the director of CSC’s Science and Technology business line and is a member of the business line management team.

What we expect

The successful candidate should have a M.Sc. in an applicable field and strong track record (min. 5 years of professional experience) in the related research and/or industry. A Ph.D. degree is considered an advantage.

To be successful in the role, you need:

• Thematic know-how in:

  • Chip research

  • Understanding research policies

  • Funding acquisition

• Capabilities and skills for managing complex projects and programs

• Outstanding presentation, communication and networking skills

What we offer

At CSC, our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits designed to support both their professional and personal lives. We offer flexible working hours and the option for remote work, making it easier to balance work and daily life. Our comfortable workspaces in Keilaniemi, Espoo, and Renforsin Ranta, Kajaani, are designed to facilitate both teamwork and tasks that require quiet concentration. We provide comprehensive occupational healthcare services, comprehensive health insurance, and remote work insurance. Employees can take advantage of a lunch benefit during the workday, and we support recreational activities with sports and cultural benefits.

Please send your application by June 5, 2026.

The recruitment process will include interviews and a work personality assessment. Interviews may begin already during the application period, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We aim to complete the recruitment process no later than week 26.

Diversity is part of who we are, and we continuously work to ensure the diversity and equality of our workplace. We encourage all skilled applicants regardless of background to apply for the position.

We only process applications submitted through our official recruitment system. Applications sent by email will not be considered for data protection reasons.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please get in touch with Director Pekka Manninen, pekka.manninen(at)csc.fi, +358 50 381 2831.

Who are we?

We work together for the future of research and learning through advanced technology. Our competence is the platform on which our society researches, learns and remembers. With us, you get to do meaningful work for the digitalisation of Finnish society, not forgetting significant international cooperation projects.

CSC is a non-profit special assignment company owned by the Finnish government and Finnish higher education institutions. We build digital solutions for data management, scientific computing, and education that enable researchers, learners, and companies to understand the world.

Our company’s key resource is our curious personnel with a willingness to learn, and their well-being at work is very important to us. As a community, we work to ensure that well-being, diversity and inclusiveness are embedded in our culture and practices.

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