Senior Director, Program Enablement & Operations (hardware Engineering)

Altera

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 across all silicon programs from concept through production

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution across all silicon programs from concept through production.
  • The successful candidate will lead a team of approximately six senior program leaders while establishing a high-performance culture of accountability and delivery excellence.
  • You will partner closely with senior executives to enable fast, high-quality decision-making by framing complex issues with clarity and data.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution across all silicon programs 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
  • Deep understanding of FPGA development cycles
  • Drive executive alignment and decision support

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in high-ambiguity high-speed environments
  • Background in organizational transformations or scale-ups
  • Strong bias for action with disciplined execution
  • Ability to engage deeply with engineering teams
  • Collaborative transparent and direct leadership style

Key Requirements

  • Proven track record leading large-scale silicon programs
  • Experience managing senior program managers or technical leaders
  • Eligible for required U.S. export authorizations

Work Rights

Must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations

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