Senior Director, Silicon Technical Program Management
ArmJob Title
Senior Director, Silicon Technical Program Management
Role Summary
Lead a Technical Program Management (TPM) organization responsible for driving execution of complex Arm-based SoC development from early design through tapeout. The role combines hands-on people leadership with establishment of program management practices, cross-functional alignment, and proactive risk mitigation.
Partner with architecture, design, verification, physical design, DFT, and external partners to ensure predictable delivery of silicon milestones and clear visibility into program health.
Experience Level
Senior-level
Responsibilities
Lead TPM organization and own program execution quality for multiple concurrent SoC programs.
- Manage and develop a team of Technical Program Managers: coaching, performance management, career development and resource planning.
- Define and enforce program management methodologies, governance, tools, and execution standards across the TPM organization.
- Oversee integrated program plans covering schedules, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, deliverables, risks, and mitigations through tapeout.
- Provide senior leadership with actionable visibility into program health, schedule confidence, and critical dependencies.
- Drive resolution of complex cross-functional technical and resourcing challenges; ensure timely escalation of execution risks.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase predictability and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with external silicon development partners and vendors as required.
Requirements
Must-have technical leadership and program execution capabilities for complex pre-silicon SoC projects.
- Must-have: Extensive experience leading and developing TPM teams within complex semiconductor or engineering organizations.
- Deep understanding of pre-silicon SoC lifecycle: architecture, RTL design, functional verification, DFT, physical design, and tapeout.
- Proven track record managing multiple complex cross-functional SoC programs, including risk mitigation and accountability for milestones.
- Ability to influence senior engineering leadership, navigate competing priorities, and communicate program status to executives.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience establishing scalable TPM frameworks, governance, and standardized execution practices.
- Experience with high-performance, infrastructure-class, or multi-die SoCs and geographically distributed TPM teams.
- Experience coordinating with external silicon partners and vendors.
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and program management dashboards.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Arm
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.
