Director Of Program Development Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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 complex, cross-functional SOC, SW, design, and platform program management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the program from cradle to grave and be the conductor of a complex matrix of stakeholders. This new role is a mix of deep technical, flawless execution, and world-class end-to-end silicon program management.

• 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; working across multiple cross functional teams.


• Identify, mitigate and/or prevent technical challenges across multiple disciplines to ultimately deliver on 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.

• 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


• Deep, technical SOC HW & SW design exposure


• Self-starter - Comfortable driving unchartered, high paced programs with limited oversight


• Highly analytical - Data driven and possesses 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


• Masters or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Computer Science

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our creative culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding. These behaviors are assessed during the recruitment process:

• 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.


• Personal development – 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

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

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Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

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