Sales Program Management/ Chief of Staff

Altera • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Altera is the world’s largest independent, pure‑play FPGA solutions provider, delivering industry‑leading programmable logic technology across sectors such as AI, industrial automation, aerospace, defense, data centers, and next‑generation communications. Altera is accelerating innovation, strengthening customer focus, and scaling globally to meet demand for advanced FPGA and edge AI solutions. Position Overview The Sales Program Management/ Chief of Staff will serve as the strategic right hand to Altera’s Head of Sales—driving operational excellence, orchestrating cross‑functional initiatives, and ensuring organizational clarity and execution readiness. This role blends program management, strategic planning, sales operations, and executive enablement to optimize the performance of a quickly scaling global sales organization. You will help the team translate strategy into action, identify and remove operational barriers, lead high‑visibility initiatives, and ensure the Sales organization is aligned, informed, and performing at the highest level.

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in sales operations, sales program management, strategy, consulting, or Chief of Staff roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross‑functional programs in a high‑growth or technology‑driven environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with a bias toward action.
• Semiconductor, FPGA, AI, or hardware systems experience.
• Excellent executive‑level communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales analytics tools.
• Degree in a related Engineering field.

Nice To Haves

• Background working in organizations undergoing transformation, scaling, or strategic restructuring (helpful given Altera’s recent evolution).
• Prior experience partnering closely with C‑suite or SVP‑level executives.
• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution Partner with Sales Leadership to define, operationalize, and track strategic priorities, annual goals, and quarterly OKRs.
• Lead strategic planning cycles, ensuring alignment between Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Finance.
• Develop frameworks, dashboards, and insights to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Sales Program Management Own end‑to‑end execution of major sales programs, GTM initiatives, and process improvements.
• Drive readiness for new product introductions, sales enablement launches, and channel partner initiatives.
• Manage cross‑functional workstreams to ensure deliverables, timelines, and milestones are met.
• Manage sales global trainings and conferences for direct and distribution sales.
• Chief of Staff Support to Sales Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor and extension of the Sales SVP/VP, helping ensure focus on the highest‑impact priorities.
• Prepare briefing materials, executive summaries, board updates, and cross‑functional communications.
• Lead and facilitate leadership team meetings, offsites, quarterly business reviews, and strategic cadence.
• Operational Excellence & Sales Productivity Identify operational bottlenecks and design scalable processes that improve seller efficiency and customer impact.
• Optimize sales rhythms, forecasting discipline, performance tracking, and pipeline visibility.
• Collaborate with RevOps to enhance CRM hygiene, sales analytics, and reporting quality.
• Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Partnership Act as the connective tissue between Sales and Product, Marketing, Operations, and Engineering.
• Drive alignment around GTM strategies, pricing, competitive positioning, and customer engagement models.
• Ensure consistent communication and transparency across global teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level