Staff Program Manager
ArmJob Title
Staff Program Manager
Role Summary
Partner with the Solution Program Manager to manage Compute Subsystem programs from initiation through delivery to SoC customers. Responsible for ensuring plans of record, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and deliverables are defined, tracked, and executed across cross-functional teams.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The posting does not specify years; the role expects substantial experience managing large, complex SoC/subsystem programs.
Responsibilities
The role covers program execution and operational excellence across the program lifecycle.
- Own program initiation: define DRIs, stakeholders, collaboration approach, and program documentation.
- Establish and maintain Plan of Record (POR); manage POR changes and QMS reporting.
- Monitor development metrics and ensure schedule, budget, and resource compliance.
- Track key dependencies, milestones, risks, and deliverables; propose and manage mitigations.
- Communicate program status, issues, and recommendations to cross-functional and executive teams.
- Set day-to-day operational objectives and enforce processes, standards, and quality requirements.
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs; lead engineering program reviews.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment to support alignment across teams.
Requirements
Key technical and professional requirements.
- Proven program management experience for large, complex SoC/subsystem designs from concept to production.
- Strong problem-solving, leadership, technical, and analytical skills.
- In-depth knowledge of HW/SW program methodologies, SoC design principles, and tool flows.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships across teams.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in SOC design functions, power/performance use cases, system modeling, chip design & test, PPA trade-offs, foundry process technology, package design, post-silicon bring-up, or product qualification.
- Experience with data analytics or automation.
- PMP certification.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Computer Science or Electrical preferred) or equivalent practical experience in technology companies. PMP certification is listed as preferred.
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.
