Ethernet Strategic Planning Director

Overview

The Strategic Planning Director will serve as a key member of NSG staff, responsible for driving long-term business strategy (2-5 year horizon) for Intel Ethernet products (e.g. fNIC, IPU) including market analysis, competitive intelligence, portfolio planning, and cross-functional strategic initiatives. This role requires exceptional leadership skills to influence without authority and the ability to synthesize complex, disparate information into actionable strategic direction for executive decision-making.

• Market Intelligence and Analysis
  • Manage relationships with 3rd party market intelligence data sources
  • Identify new market opportunities and assess strategic fit to influence BU investments
  • Develop and maintain an Ethernet market model analyzing market size and trajectory
• Long-Term Strategic Planning
  • Align Ethernet portfolio with Xeon and Core CPU platforms
  • Drive portfolio planning decisions including architectural convergence and IP strategy
  • Lead product line transition planning with 10-year visibility
  • Assess product and IP scalability across the Ethernet portfolio
• Competitive Intelligence
  • Maintain comprehensive competitive product and technology roadmaps
  • Forecast competitor strategy and product direction
  • Coordinate competitive analysis including teardowns and benchmarking
  • Collect and disseminate competitive intelligence across the organization
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Lead Strategy Council/MRC processes to ensure strategic alignment
  • Drive consensus on long-term vision and direction across stakeholders
  • Escalate strategic issues to appropriate executives when required
  • Document and archive strategic decisions comprehensively
  • Augment offering with custom ASIC derivatives for leading customers
• Executive Communication and Influence
  • Present strategic recommendations to executive leadership (75 percent of communication focus)
  • Communicate strategic direction to peers and cross-functional teams (25 percent of communication focus)
  • Context switch seamlessly between portfolio-level and product-specific discussions

• Strategic Thinking
  Ability to synthesize complex, disparate information into coherent strategic thesis
• Leadership Without Authority
  Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams and driving decisions without direct management responsibility
• Abstract Thinking
  Capability to operate at the 64K foot level while maintaining connection to tactical execution
• Decision-Making
  Ability to drive decisions with incomplete data and limited direction
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting to C-level executives and board members
• Strong consensus-building capabilities with ability to drive decisions when consensus isn't achievable
• Extensive internal and external professional networks

• Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in strategic planning, product management, or business strategy
  • 5+ years of experience in technology industry, preferably semiconductors
  • Experience with ethernet network adapters as well as IPU/DPU products (applications that range from edge to datacenter to hyperscaler environments)
  • Proven track record of driving strategic initiatives in matrix organizations
  • Proficiency in market research and competitive analysis methodologies
  • Experience with portfolio management frameworks
  • Strong analytical and data synthesis capabilities
  • Knowledge of semiconductor industry dynamics and technology roadmaps
• Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or Advanced degree in Engineering or Business Strategy
  • Previous experience in strategic planning
  • Experience with Networking for AI
  • Experience with technology roadmap development
  • Background in product marketing or product management
  • Consulting experience with top-tier strategy firms
  • International business experience

• Job Type: Experienced Hire
• Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US, California, Santa Clara
• Additional Locations: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

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