Senior Director, Strategy, Operations and Program Management

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
paid time off, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Clara
5488 Marvell Lane (Show on map)
Mar 22, 2025
About Marvell Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your Impact Marvell is looking for a seasoned and dynamic Senior Director to oversee the strategy, operations, and program management functions of the DC Custom Silicon Engineering organization. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Custom Silicon Engineering, this individual will lead a small, highly skilled team of technical program managers. The role involves driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the seamless execution of custom silicon programs. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, a proven track record in project and program management, a strong customer-facing presence, and the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership while staying current with the latest technological advancements. What You Can Expect Strategic Responsibilities: Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the SVP, providing insights, recommendations, and decision support. Manage the organizational priorities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and initiatives. Facilitate and prepare for executive meetings, including agendas, presentations, and follow-ups. Be prepared to present to the executive team on behalf of SVP as needed. Act as a liaison between the SVP and internal/external stakeholders, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Drive organizational alignment by ensuring clear communication of the SVP's vision and directives across teams. Engineering Program Management: Oversee the silicon engineering program management, ensuring the successful execution of programs. Establish robust processes, tools, and metrics to track project progress, risks, and deliverables. Partner with other engineering, business operations teams to drive complex, cross-functional programs to completion on time and within budget. Customer and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and partners. Collaborate with business development and sales teams to understand and address customer needs. Represent the organization at customer meetings, internal cross BU, and executive meetings. Technology and Industry Expertise: Stay informed about the latest technologies and trends in the semiconductor and hardware sectors. Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies to drive innovation and business growth. Provide thought leadership and insights on market dynamics, competitive landscape, and technology advancements. What We're Looking For Minimum of 12 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with a proven track record of success in leadership, program management, and customer-facing roles. Bachelor's degree in engineering in Electrical or Computer Science; an advanced degree (MBA or MS) is highly desirable. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the organization. Strong program and project management expertise, with proficiency in project planning, risk management, and issue resolution. Proven ability to work effectively with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders. Strong technical background with successful engineering roles in prior experience is highly desirable. Deep understanding of semiconductor industry technologies, trends, and business dynamics. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset. Demonstrated ability to drive organizational transformation and process improvement. Experience managing global teams and cross-cultural collaborations. Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 197,140 - 295,300, $ per annum The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions. Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package including a base and bonus.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter during the interview process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com. #LI-JT1