CareerPlan

Senior Director, Silicon Technical Program Management

San Jose, CaliforniaFull-time$313k–$424k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) to drive predictable execution of complex Arm-based System-on-Chip (SoC) development from early design through tapeout.

Role type

Senior Director, Technical Program Management (People Leadership)

Builds

Pre-silicon SoC development programs

Domain

Semiconductor / SoC Design

Required skills

Senior Technical People Leadership, Pre-Silicon SoC Development Expertise, Complex Silicon Program Execution, Strategic Leadership and Executive Influence

Preferred skills

Scalable TPM frameworks, High-performance/multi-die SoC experience, Geographically distributed team leadership, Organizational transformation, External partner coordination, Jira/Confluence proficiency

Technologies

Jira, Confluence, Program management dashboards

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of TPMs, Own the effectiveness of the pre-silicon TPM organization, Establish consistent program management methodologies, Oversee integrated program plans through tapeout, Build a culture of ownership and delivery excellence, Partner with cross-functional engineering teams, Establish accountability for program deliverables, Provide senior leadership with program health visibility, Drive resolution of cross-functional challenges, Lead continuous improvement initiatives, Collaborate with external silicon partners, Partner with senior engineering leadership on strategic priorities

Seniority

Senior Director, Hands-on People Leadership