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

A highly visible leadership role requiring critical thinking, interpersonal leadership, and the ability to influence across multiple engineering and business functions to lead the organization responsible for enabling engineering teams to launch and implement semiconductor development programs.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• 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.

Project Enablement & Operational Excellence

• Oversee engineering project startup and operational readiness, ensuring projects are enabled efficiently, consistently, 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.

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish governance frameworks that standardize project onboarding, reporting, compliance, and operational execution.
• Provide oversight of export compliance, third-party IP governance, contractor and vendor enablement, and engineering data protection.
• Partner with cross‑functional organizations to proactively manage operational risk while enabling engineering velocity.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Build trusted partnerships across Engineering, IT, Legal, Trade Compliance, Procurement, HR, Finance, Security, and external partners.
• Influence strategic decisions, align priorities across organizations, and remove barriers to successful program execution.
• Represent the Project Enablement organization with senior leadership and communicate operational health, risks, and strategic initiatives.

Operational Performance

• Define and track key performance indicators for operational efficiency, quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Use data and analytics to drive decision making, investment priorities, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the organization scales effectively to support Arm's growing engineering portfolio.

Required Skills And Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Engineering Operations, Technical Program Management, Engineering Infrastructure, or related leadership roles within the semiconductor or technology industry.
• Shown experience leading and developing high‑performing global teams, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal development.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor (ASIC/SoC) development workflows, engineering infrastructure, and engineering collaboration environments.
• Extensive 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 operational 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 with the ability to lead across sophisticated, matrixed organizations.

Nice To Have Skills And Experience

• Experience leading Engineering Operations or Project Enablement organizations within a global semiconductor company.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
• Experience leading enterprise‑wide automation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Salary Range

$259,700–$351,300 per year

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email.

Hybrid Working at Arm

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.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

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.