Director Gross Margin Program Management
About The Position
Marvell’s Supply Chain Planning Organization is hiring a Director to lead efforts that identify and implement improvements to sourcing methods, sourcing costs, product yields, and gross margins across its semiconductor portfolio. The role requires strong technical and analytical capabilities and knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, process and packaging technology, sourcing, yields, and cost structures. The Director will lead or actively participate in cross-functional task forces and company-wide initiatives, working with teams across Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Engineering, Foundry Engineering, Product and Test Engineering, Business Units, and Central Engineering. The role will assess product- and technology-specific foundry and OSAT sourcing costs, product yields, and industry benchmarks, then develop and drive roadmaps that balance trade-offs, reduce costs, and improve gross margins. This is a high-visibility position with exposure to senior leadership. The successful candidate will help identify systemic improvements to operations and sourcing, develop and manage business process changes, contribute to product cost modeling and targets from early development, and assess the financial health of products throughout their lifecycle. They will communicate cost status, risks, and opportunities to senior management and help ensure that effective cost-management practices are shared and implemented across teams.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Engineering, Science, or a related field, with 10–15 years of related professional experience; alternatively, a Master’s or Ph.D. in Engineering or Science with 5–10 years of semiconductor industry experience.
- At least 5 years of product operations experience in a fabless semiconductor company or an integrated device manufacturer.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, its supply chain, semiconductor process and packaging cost structures, and trade-offs affecting product cost and profitability.
- Experience working with teams from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds.
- Excellent first-principles problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively across an organization.
- Excellent data analysis skills and a statistical mindset to identify correlations between product cost, sourcing costs, performance, and margins.
- Solid understanding of yield and test methodologies, foundry and packaging issues, their cost impacts, and cost modeling.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to summarize key indicators, results, and risks for senior management.
- Ability to work with cross-functional design, finance, supply chain, and operations engineering teams to identify opportunities, secure executive leadership commitment, and drive initiatives to completion.
Nice To Haves
- High-level software skills for automating data pulls and generating automated reports to drive indicators and programs.
Responsibilities
- Identify systemic improvements to operations and sourcing approaches and drive changes to improve gross margins.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Finance, Operations Engineering, Business Units, and Central Engineering to develop, consolidate, and manage business process changes.
- Participate in cross-functional business reviews to understand cost implications of product development and operations decisions and their impact on margins.
- Lead cross-functional cost reviews, report actual versus target costs, risks, and opportunities, and align senior management on status and roadmaps.
- Contribute to cost modeling and establish and refine product cost targets beginning in early development stages.
- Identify and manage the financial health of targeted semiconductor products from early ideation and design through end of life.
- Identify opportunities related to foundry and OSAT sourcing costs, product yields, and industry benchmarking, and drive a company-wide implementation roadmap.
- Promote sharing of cost-management best practices and ensure changes are successfully implemented.
Benefits
- Participation in bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
- Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
- Family support programs.
- Mental health resources.
- Recognition and service awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
