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Job Description:

Altera is undergoing a high-velocity transformation to re-establish leadership in the FPGA market. At the center of this transformation is execution excellence.

We are seeking a Senior Director of Program Enablement & Operations to serve as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering, owning end-to-end program execution across all silicon programs, from concept through production.

This leader will drive execution rigor, operational scale, and cross-functional alignment across the largest and one of the most critical organizations in Altera, spanning architecture, silicon / IP development, validation, boards, and packaging.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility leadership role working directly with executive staff, responsible for ensuring that ambitious product and roadmap commitments translate into predictable, high-quality delivery.

What You Will Do

1. Own End-to-End Program Execution

• Lead execution across all major silicon programs—from planning, architecture alignment, and design through bring-up, validation, and production.

• Ensure tight integration across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, including boards and package development.

• Drive milestone definition, exit criteria, and execution discipline across all programs.

2. Lead Program Management Organization

• Manage and develop a team of ~6 senior program leaders responsible for key product lines and initiatives.

• Establish a high-performance culture of accountability, transparency, and delivery excellence.

• Elevate program management from tracking to decision-driving and risk-owning leadership.

3. Drive Operational Excellence at Scale

• Build and run the operating system of Hardware Engineering:

  • Program governance frameworks

  • Execution dashboards and KPIs

  • Resource and dependency management

  • Risk identification and mitigation systems

• Identify and implement efficiency opportunities across engineering, tooling, and workflows.

4. Executive Alignment & Decision Support

• Partner closely with senior executives across engineering, product, and business units.

• Lead executive program reviews, providing clear visibility into status, risks, and trade-offs.

• Enable fast, high-quality decision-making by framing issues with clarity and data.

5. External Ecosystem Coordination

• Work with external partners including:

  • Foundries and manufacturing partners

  • IP vendors and ecosystem partners

• Ensure alignment on schedule, deliverables, and quality expectations across the extended supply chain.

6. Stakeholder Communication & Rhythm

• Establish a clear and consistent communication cadence across all levels of the organization.

• Ensure no surprises execution culture—issues are surfaced early, with actionable plans.

• Act as the connective tissue between engineering, product, operations, and leadership.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.  

$231.5K - $341.0K USD 

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations. 

Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For

Leadership & Execution

• Proven track record of leading large-scale silicon programs to successful production.

• Experience managing senior program managers or technical leaders.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-ambiguity, high-speed environments.

Technical Depth

• Strong understanding of end-to-end silicon lifecycle:

  • Architecture → Design → Verification → Tapeout → Bring-up → Production

• Familiarity with FPGA development cy