Senior Director, Product Operations

GlobalFoundries • Austin, TX

3d

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and operationally excellent Senior Director of Product Operations to lead the Product Operations pillar within MIPS Strategy & Operations. This role will drive portfolio strategy, product roadmap execution, cross-functional alignment, and operational rigor across the product development lifecycle. The Senior Director will own the frameworks, operating cadence, and decision-support infrastructure that enable MIPS to accelerate time-to-market, optimize investment trade-offs, and scale product development capabilities in alignment with business growth objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience in product operations, product management, program management, or strategy roles within technology, semiconductor, or manufacturing environments
• Proven track record leading product portfolio strategy and execution at scale
• Deep expertise in operating model design, process optimization, and governance frameworks
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Demonstrated success driving cross-functional alignment and influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience establishing operating cadences, decision forums, and metrics frameworks
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools, project management systems, and productivity platforms
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while maintaining operational discipline

Nice To Haves

• Experience in semiconductor product development lifecycle and market dynamics
• Background in strategy consulting or corporate strategy roles
• Familiarity with Agile, Stage-Gate, or other product development methodologies
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across global organizations
• Track record of driving operational transformation and change management
• Knowledge of portfolio management tools and product lifecycle management systems

Responsibilities

• Drive MIPS product portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment between business unit priorities, customer needs, and technology roadmaps
• Drive strategic prioritization frameworks and investment trade-off decisions across product initiatives, balancing short-term execution with long-term growth opportunities
• Partner with Business Unit leaders to translate market insights and customer requirements into actionable product roadmaps
• Establish and maintain portfolio health metrics, tracking product performance, market fit, and strategic alignment
• Own the product stage-gate process, ensuring disciplined progression from concept through commercialization
• Lead strategic reviews with leadership teams to assess portfolio balance, resource allocation, and competitive positioning
• Design and evolve the end-to-end product operations operating model, defining clear roles, workflows, and accountability structures across ideation, planning, development, launch, and lifecycle management
• Build and maintain the operating cadence for product reviews, milestone decisions, and cross-functional alignment forums
• Drive operational rigor in product planning cycles, ensuring accurate forecasting, resource planning, and dependency management
• Establish governance frameworks for product decision-making, defining clear decision rights and escalation paths
• Implement tools and systems that enable visibility, velocity, and data-driven decision-making across the product lifecycle
• Continuously optimize processes to reduce cycle time, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve execution quality
• Serve as the strategic orchestrator across Product, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to ensure seamless product development and go-to-market execution
• Facilitate prioritization discussions and trade-off decisions across competing stakeholder needs
• Build strong partnerships with Corporate functions to align MIPS product operations with enterprise standards and best practices
• Drive consensus on resource allocation, timeline commitments, and investment priorities
• Ensure consistent communication and transparency across all levels of the organization
• Define and own the Product Operations scorecard, tracking key performance indicators for portfolio health, development velocity, time-to-market, and commercial outcomes
• Deliver regular insights and analytics to leadership on product performance, market trends, and competitive dynamics
• Identify growth opportunities, risks, and operating gaps through data-driven analysis
• Enable strategic decision-making through scenario modeling, business case development, and investment analysis
• Drive continuous improvement culture through metrics-based learning and process iteration
• Identify opportunities to scale product operations capabilities in support of revenue growth and market expansion
• Build operational leverage through standardization, automation, and best-practice sharing
• Develop and mentor product operations talent, building bench strength and functional excellence
• Champion innovation in product operations practices, bringing external insights and leading-edge methodologies to MIPS
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Benefits

• Equal opportunity in the workplace
• Attraction and retention of highly qualified people

What This Job Offers

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