Senior Director, Program Enablement & Operations (hardware Engineering)

Altera Corporation

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $231.5k - $341.0k usd; bonus/equity: incenti...
Lead large-scale silicon programs to production
Manage senior program managers and technical leaders
Build program governance frameworks and kpis
This role serves as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution from concept through production

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution from concept through production.
  • The successful candidate will define the systems, rhythms, and culture that determine whether the organization meets its ambitious product commitments.
  • You will lead a team of approximately six senior program leaders while establishing a high-performance culture of accountability and delivery excellence.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution from concept through production.

Salary

Base: $231.5K - $341.0K USD; Bonus/Equity: Incentive opportunities based on performance; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead large-scale silicon programs to production
  • Manage senior program managers and technical leaders
  • Build program governance frameworks and KPIs
  • Drive executive alignment and decision support
  • Coordinate with foundries and external partners

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in FPGA or ASIC development cycles
  • Background in organizational transformation or scale-ups
  • Strong bias for action in high-ambiguity environments
  • Ability to distill complex technical issues for executives

Key Requirements

  • Proven track record leading silicon programs to production
  • Experience managing senior program managers
  • Eligible for U.S. export authorizations

Work Rights

Must be eligible for required U.S. export authorizations

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