Director, Technical Program Manager

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San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
260K-352K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
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The Role
Lead end-to-end execution of Arm AGI SoC programs from pre-silicon through customer deployment and product commercialization. Establish integrated plans, manage dependencies, resources, risks, and recovery actions, and coordinate hardware, software, systems, product, operations, and customer-facing teams. Report program status and trade-offs to senior executives, drive cross-functional decisions, ensure complete product readiness, and improve development practices across globally distributed organizations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Building a SoC product is the challenge of a career.
Arm is hiring an experienced end-to-end Director, Technical Program Manager to join our Cloud AI Business unit and ensure the success of the Arm AGI roadmap.
You will have direct accountability for ensuring delivery of a complete SoC program, from pre-silicon through to commercialization and the full product lifecycle at some of the largest hyperscale companies.
Based in our Austin, Texas or San Jose, CA office, you will work with technical program managers and senior leaders from across Arm, acting as the central coordinator for a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
Your drive, deep understanding of silicon development practices, and your history of integrating and orchestrating complex programs will ensure our roadmap is delivered on time and to the highest standards.
Your experience as a program lead and strong bias for action will bring clarity, pace and accountability to Arm's ambitious silicon roadmap.
Responsibilities:
You will lead the end-to-end program execution for an upcoming SoC in the Arm AGI family.
  • Establish and maintain the integrated program plan, including critical dependencies, resourcing assumptions, and delivery risks across hardware, software, systems, and product teams.
  • Drive timely cross-functional decisions on delivery approach, sequencing, resourcing, risk acceptance, and recovery actions within the agreed product scope and customer commitments.
  • Provide clear, fact-based reporting to senior business leaders on program status, trade-offs, risks, and decisions required.
  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, operations, and customer-facing organizations, ensuring decisions are made quickly and owners are held accountable for delivery.
  • Identify product-level risks and lead the development and execution of credible recovery plans.
  • Ensure the complete product-not only the silicon-is ready for deployment, including firmware, software, validation, platform enablement, documentation, and customer readiness.
  • Continuously improve Arm's end-to-end development practices by applying lessons learned, strengthening cross-functional execution, and removing structural barriers to delivery.

Required Skills and Experience :
  • Significant experience leading complex, end-to-end silicon or systems programs through to customer deployment.
  • A track record of delivering large, multi-year programs involving diverse disciplinary teams spread through organizations.
  • Deep understanding of semiconductor development lifecycles, including design, verification, validation, manufacturing readiness, software enablement, and product qualification at data centers.
  • Experience building and developing high-performing program teams, including coaching senior program leaders and raising execution standards across an organization.
  • Ability to lead through influence across large, globally distributed organizations, including teams outside your direct reporting line.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise, and fact-based guidance to senior executives.
  • Aim to share success through relationship and coalition building. You see your own success through the progress of our extended team.
  • A record of identifying systemic delivery risks early and driving crucial action and recovery plans.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical subject area, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information
Please note that a relocation package support is available for this role, for candidates who require it.
Salary Range:
$260,000-$351,800 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Skills Required

  • Significant experience leading complex, end-to-end silicon or systems programs through customer deployment
  • Track record delivering large, multi-year programs involving diverse, cross-organizational teams
  • Deep understanding of semiconductor development lifecycles, including design, verification, validation, manufacturing readiness, software enablement, and product qualification
  • Experience building and developing high-performing program teams, including coaching senior program leaders
  • Ability to lead through influence across large, globally distributed organizations and teams outside direct reporting lines
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including guidance to senior executives
  • Relationship and coalition-building skills
  • Record of identifying systemic delivery risks early and driving recovery plans
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

Arm Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible leave, quarterly Days of Care, paid volunteering time, and a fully paid four‑week sabbatical after four years are prominently featured. These programs point to generous long‑term time off and recovery opportunities.
  • Healthcare Strength — U.S. coverage includes Blue Shield PPO, with Kaiser HMO available in San Jose, alongside wellbeing services, health assessments, gym options, and mental‑health support. This mix signals broad medical access paired with wellness resources.
  • Retirement Support — The U.S. program is described as including a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, with specifics confirmed in offer materials. This indicates meaningful support for long‑term savings.

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