Our client, a leading technology company, is seeking an IP Vendor Manager to join their team. As an IP Vendor Manager, you will be part of the IP team supporting various design teams. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong vendor management experience, and a proven track record of successful project management. **Job Title:** IP Vendor Manager **Location:** San Jose, CA open to remote candidates in the USA **Pay Range:** up to $80 per hour **What's the Job?** + Obtain and track Vendors roadmaps, vendor IP and expertise evaluation, and recommend selection + Initiate or review Vendor license agreements, NDAs, SOWs + Special IP development or modification with vendors + Finalize, manage, and track Vendors deliverables and schedule, documentation, chaz reports + Work with HPC-IT team on installation of vendor deliverables to centralized Vendor IP server location and push notification to appropriate design teams on completion of deliverables installation + Work with HPC-IT team on insuring appropriate design team access to licensed IP stored on IP server (permission allowed only to the design teams with valid licenses) + Manage and track Vendors errata distribution and follow up with design team (Jira) + Document Vendors escalation paths, special requests handling + Arrange and/or participate in technical discussions with vendors (managed by design team reps, IP team involved) + Support and follow up for the special cases (normal cases to be managed by design team) + SoC Project IP tracking list creation and status updates + IP TO sign-off support + Post TO project support and IP maintenance + Sharepoint maintenance for sites related to 3rd party IP **What's Needed?** + **Must have hardware system background (ASIC)** + **Technical skills and understanding of IP vendors** + 5-7 years of experience in vendor management + Strong project management skills + Excellent communication and negotiation skills + Ability to work independently and in a team environment + Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field **What's in it for me?** + Opportunity to work with a leading technology company + Competitive pay rate of $80 per hour + Flexible work schedule + Potential for long-term contract + Opportunity for growth and development If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.