Director of Program Delivery

Location: San Jose, California

About the role

We are looking to add a key member to the Arm Operations Product Delivery team, which is responsible for delivering all of Arm’s silicon products and systems. The successful candidate will have a proven silicon program execution track record and a deep background in complex, cross-functional SOC, SW, design, and platform program management. This role involves managing the program from cradle to grave and conducting a complex matrix of stakeholders. It blends deep technical expertise, flawless execution, and world-class end-to-end silicon program management.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in senior execution or technical program management.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Skills

• Infectious passion for program execution and a can-do spirit.
• Systems thinker – able to see the whole picture and how work streams interlock.
• Strong presence and communications – validated ability to influence and deliver exquisite communication at all levels in a sophisticated matrix organization.
• Deep technical SOC HW & SW design exposure.
• Self-starter – comfortable driving uncharted, high-paced programs with limited oversight.
• Highly analytical – data-driven with strong problem-solving skills, able to structure complicated issues and find creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to bring difficult discussions to the table, arbitrate different viewpoints, and speak up to ensure program success.

Nice-to-have skills

• Partner/customer focus – tendency to prioritize partners and customers by understanding their needs and achieving the best outcomes.
• Creativity/innovation – curiosity and passion for driving continuous improvement by spotting opportunities and seeking others' views.
• Collaboration/influence – ability to forge lasting relationships built on mutual trust within a complex stakeholder matrix.
• Technical depth – ability to evaluate, persuade, and craft impactful work.
• Personal development – commitment to driving your own development while encouraging colleagues to do the same.

Pay

Salary range: $274,600–$371,600 per year. Salary is one component of Arm’s total reward package, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Schedule

Arm’s hybrid working approach balances face-to-face collaboration with flexibility. Teams determine their own hybrid working patterns based on the work and team needs. Details will be shared during the application process.