Director, Hardware Program Execution & Enablement

Altera; United States; On-site; USD 232,000 - 341,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Senior Director of Program Enablement & Operations to serve as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering. You will own end-to-end program execution across silicon programs, from concept through production, driving milestones, governance, and cross-functional alignment.

You will lead a team of senior program leaders, collaborate with executives, and build scalable execution systems that translate ambitious roadmaps into predictable, high-quality delivery in a

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large-scale silicon programs to production.
• Experience managing senior program managers or technical leaders.
• Ability to operate in high-ambiguity, high-speed environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end silicon lifecycle: Architecture → Design → Verification → Tapeout → Bring-up → Production.
• Familiarity with FPGA development cycles desirable.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own End-to-End Program Execution across 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Execution

Data-driven mindset

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Job description

Altera is seeking a Senior Director of Program Enablement & Operations to serve as the operational nerve center of Hardware Engineering. You will own end-to-end program execution across silicon programs, from concept through production, driving milestones, governance, and cross-functional alignment.

You will lead a team of senior program leaders, collaborate with executives, and build scalable execution systems that translate ambitious roadmaps into predictable, high-quality delivery in a