Director, Program Management Operations
Core
Lead program execution and governance for advanced image sensing technologies and system-level solutions across automotive, industrial, commercial, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Role type
Senior IC Director, Program Management Operations (PMO)
Builds
Complex semiconductor products (ASICs, CMOS image sensors, mixed-signal ICs) for automotive, industrial, and defense markets
Domain
Semiconductor / Image Sensing / Automotive / Industrial
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, semiconductor product development lifecycle, cross-functional leadership, risk management, schedule discipline, technical tradeoff analysis, stakeholder alignment, process improvement, resource utilization, executive reporting
Preferred skills
MBA, program management certification, image sensing domain expertise, tape-out to production release experience, process automation, AI-enabled workflows
Technologies
CMOS image sensors, mixed-signal ASICs, sensor interfaces, RTL, verification, DFT, physical design, firmware/software
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the ISG PMO organization; Establish consistent program operating models and governance; Drive integrated program planning for complex semiconductor products; Manage program schedules for critical development milestones; Partner with chip leads to integrate technical and program ownership; Identify and resolve cross-domain execution issues; Drive alignment across product definition, marketing, engineering, and supply chain; Lead customer program management for strategic engagements; Establish execution metrics and dashboards; Improve execution discipline by identifying process gaps; Drive proactive risk management and issue resolution; Support portfolio-level prioritization; Ensure disciplined new product development gate reviews; Mentor and coach program managers; Champion continuous improvement in execution systems
Seniority
Director, strategic execution & organizational leadership
