Operations Director of Programs

Job   Date posted 11/08/2026 Location San Jose, California Category Engineering Operations

We are looking to add a key member of the Arm Operations Product Delivery team which is responsible for delivering all of Arm’s silicon products and systems into reality! The successful candidate will have a proven silicon program execution track record and a deep background in back-end manufacturing of complex SoCs & packages, including working with OSATs and different foundries. The successful candidate will be responsible for complex, operations stakeholder management of our silicon programs from cradle to grave and be the conductor of strategic supply, logistics, quality, product & test and other key external and internal stakeholders.

This new role is a mix of deep technical, flawless execution, and world-class end-to-end operations program management.

• Own the end-to-end operations execution of Arm’s next generation cloud AI platforms by working with and through various stakeholders both inside and outside of Arm; working across multiple cross functional teams.
• Identify, mitigate and/or prevent technical and business challenges across multiple disciplines to ultimately deliver on a successful, mass-production program for our customers.
• Own and crisply communicate operations focused schedule, financials, risks and help needed for an executive audience and diverse stakeholders.

• Infectious passion for program execution and a can-do spirit to just get it done
• Systems Thinker – able to see the whole picture and how work streams interlock
• Presence and Communications – validated ability to influence and deliver exquisite communication at all levels in a sophisticated matrix organization
• Technical SOC HW & SW design exposure and deep back-end manufacturing knowledge including semiconductor foundries, OSAT, and testing process and partners.
• Self-starter
  - Comfortable driving unchartered, high paced programs with limited oversight
• Highly analytical
  - Data driven and possess strong problem-solving skills, able to structure complicated issues and find creative solutions to business and technical challenges
• Strong interpersonal skills - ability to bring difficult discussions to the table and arbitrate different viewpoints. Not afraid to speak up to ensure the success of the program and call out issues
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior execution or technical program management experience with back-end silicon execution
• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Computer Science

• Partner/customer focus – Your tendency to put your partners and customers first by understanding their needs and tackling to achieve the best outcome for both.
• Creativity/innovation – Possessing curiosity and a passion for driving continuous improvement through spotting opportunities and seeking the views of others.
• Collaboration/Influence – Ability to forge lasting relationships which are built upon mutual trust within a complex stakeholder matrix. Listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully craft your work to deliver truly impactful results.
• Technical depth – Listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully craft your work to deliver truly impactful results.
• Personaldevelopment – Take time to drive your own development, while also encouraging colleagues to do the same.

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

$274,600-$371,600 per year

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