Technical Program Director, AI

• Lead and run multiple, large-scale data center programs spanning multiple products, systems from concept through production.
• Define program plans, achievements, metrics, resource models, and execution strategies.
• Proactively identify execution risks and dependencies, and design execution plans in partnership with engineering, product, and operations teams.
• Drive accountability for timeline execution, quality control, and project scope across internal teams, customers and vendors.

Technical Strategy & Cross-Functional Influence -

• Serve as a key technical leader across hardware, software, systems engineering, and customer-facing delivery teams.
• Translate complex architecture trade-offs and technical risks into actionable workstreams for diverse engineering and commercial groups.
• Partner with product management and technical leadership to shape product roadmaps based on customer needs, market trends, and internal capability.

Partner Communication & Reporting -

• Provide concise, executive-level status reporting to senior leadership with clear articulation of progress, risks, pivots, and corrective actions.
• Establish cadence for cross-functional reviews, technical risk assessments, and decision checkpoints.
• Represent Arm in strategic customer engagements and ecosystem partnerships relevant to data center compute and infrastructure programs.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement -

• Drive improvements in program processes, tools, and delivery frameworks to scale Arm's ability to efficiently deliver complex initiatives.
• Mentor and develop program managers and project leaders reinforcing standards, risk management, and technical execution excellence.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, technical project management, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of technical program/project management experience with increasing scope and complexity.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional technical programs, preferably in data center, hardware/platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, or critically important systems.
• Experience working in hyperscale cloud, semiconductor IP, server OEM, or infrastructure OEM environments.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure (compute, networking, storage, power/cooling), system-level product life cycles, and operational considerations.
• Consistent record of success leading programs that span multiple engineering fields and external partners.

"Nice to Have":

• Technical depth in one or more of the following: server hardware architecture, infrastructure software stack, cloud deployment models, performance optimization, NPI, or product qualification.
• Excellent communication, confident negotiation, and natural leadership skills with the ability to engage productively at all levels.
• Prior experience mentoring program management teams and establishing delivery guidelines.

Salary Range:$264,900-$358,300 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.

Arm is the industry’s highest-performing and most power-efficient compute platform with unmatched scale that touches 100 percent of the connected global population. To meet the insatiable demand for compute, Arm is delivering advanced solutions that allow the world’s leading technology companies to unleash the unprecedented experiences and capabilities of AI. Together with the world’s largest computing ecosystem and 22 million software developers, we are building the future of AI on Arm.