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Responsibilities
The EDA Global Software License Compliance Manager will report to the EDA Global Business and Operation Director and will have the following roles and responsibilities:
- Global Program Leadership
- Lead the global EDA software license compliance strategy, establishing governance, detection processes, and KPIs. Ensure all enforcement actions are legal and compliance.
- Develop global frameworks for case classification, risk scoring, escalation, and remediation.
- Collaborate with corporate Legal, Cybersecurity, IT, Sales, Product Team and Business Development teams to ensure compliance systems and evidence chains meet domestic and international standards.
- Develop and execute strategic plans to identify and engage with software infringers globally.
- Set budget for overall cost of compliance program
- Compliance Actions & Enforcement
- Under global and local IP laws and software compliance regulations, direct and execute software piracy and unlicensed-use enforcement actions in high-risk countries, working with local investigators, law firms, and public security bureaus when appropriate.
- Oversee the identification, profiling, and prioritization of infringing entities using unauthorized EDA software.
- Lead forensic evidence collection. Review and validate evidence of infringements, and manage case documentation consistent with Local and global legal requirements and global IP standards.
- Coordinate with the Sales and Legal teams to convert infringing users into licensed customers or pursue legal settlement when necessary, including but not limited to settlement agreements negotiation and execution.
- Internal Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Legal, Sales(both Software and Hardware), Business Units, Finance, and IT globally to manage end-to-end compliance workflows.
- Work closely with Product Management and R&D to strengthen license protection mechanisms
- Lead the team to ensure proper entitlement tracking, renewals, and contract enforcement after remediation.
- Analytics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and maintain a global compliance analytics dashboard capturing infringement trends, revenue recovery, and geographic risk heatmaps.
- Identify patterns of misuse and recommend technical or commercial mitigation actions.
- Provide quarterly business reviews to executives summarizing compliance outcomes, ROI, and next-step actions.
- External Partnerships & Education
- Manage relationships and activities with external copyright enforcement service providers.
- Collaborate with law enforcement, local IP protection associations, and international anti-piracy organizations as necessary.
- Support Keysight’s global messaging on IP integrity and ethical software usage.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Computer Science, or related field.
- 18+ years of experience in software license compliance, IP enforcement, or digital forensics, ideally within EDA, CAD, or technical software industries.
- Proven track record in China-based enforcement and IP investigation, including collaboration with external investigators or government IP offices.
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Strong understanding of Chinese IP and cyber law and familiarity with global IP protection frameworks.
- Excellent analytical skills to assess infringement cases and quantify business impact.
- Fluent in Mandarin and English; strong written and negotiation skills in both languages.
- High integrity, confidentiality, and ability to work under pressure with sensitive data.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or MBA
- Deep knowledge of EDA licensing systems.
- Experience in software forensic tools, telemetry analytics, or data correlation.
- Prior collaboration with global sales or legal teams in multinational environments.
- Certifications: CFE, CISSP, or CCEP.
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