Director, Engineering Operations & Project Enablement

Arm; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 259,700 - 351,300; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a senior leader to guide the Project Enablement and Engineering Operations functions that support semiconductor development programs. You will lead a global team, set vision and operating models, and drive improvements that accelerate engineering velocity across multiple functions.

You will partner with Engineering, IT, Legal, Trade Compliance, Procurement, HR, Finance, Security, and external partners to align priorities, scale operations, and deliver measurable outcomes in a

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Engineering Operations or related leadership roles within the semiconductor or technology industry.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing global teams, including hiring, mentoring, and interpersonal development.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor (ASIC/SoC) development workflows and engineering collaboration environments.
• Experience with project enablement, engineering operations, export compliance, third‑party IP governance, and contractor/vendor management.
• Demonstrated success building scalable operating models, governance frameworks, and enterprise‑wide improvements.
• Experience driving automation, operational analytics, and process optimization using tools such as Power BI, Python, or similar technologies.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and grow a global team responsible for Project Enablement and Engineering Operations.
• Define the vision, strategy, and operating model for Project Enablement, aligned with engineering and business priorities.
• Build organizational capability through hiring, mentor support, succession planning, and ongoing improvement.
• Develop a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and customer focus.
• Oversee engineering project startup and operational readiness, ensuring projects are enabled efficiently and in compliance with company policies.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across project enablement, engineering operations, and governance processes.
• Partner with engineering leadership to anticipate future operational needs and continuously improve the engineering experience.
• Establish governance frameworks that standardize onboarding, reporting, compliance, and execution.
• Provide oversight of export compliance, third‑party IP governance, contractor and vendor enablement, and data protection.
• Partner with cross‑functional organizations to proactively manage operational risk while enabling velocity.
• Build trusted partnerships across Engineering, IT, Legal, Trade Compliance, Procurement, HR, Finance, Security, and external partners.
• Influence strategic decisions, align priorities, and remove barriers to execution.
• Represent the Project Enablement organization with senior leadership and communicate health, risks, and initiatives.
• Define and track KPIs for operational efficiency, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Use data and analytics to drive decisions, investments, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the organization scales to support Arm's growing engineering portfolio.

Skills

Executive leadership

Global team development

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Arm is seeking a senior leader to guide the Project Enablement and Engineering Operations functions that support semiconductor development programs. You will lead a global team, set vision and operating models, and drive improvements that accelerate engineering velocity across multiple functions.

You will partner with Engineering, IT, Legal, Trade Compliance, Procurement, HR, Finance, Security, and external partners to align priorities, scale operations, and deliver measurable outcomes in a