Sr Staff Engineer Program Manager

Marvell Technology•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$132,610 - $198,600•Onsite

About The Position

Marvell is seeking a seasoned Senior Principal Program Manager to lead the delivery of next-generation optical engines within semiconductor solutions built on industry-leading process technologies. The Cloud Optics organization develops advanced optical connectivity solutions that enable the performance, scalability, and efficiency required in modern cloud and AI data centers. Our portfolio spans high-bandwidth optical interconnects across intra-data center, campus, and data center interconnect (DCI) applications, leveraging technologies such as PAM4 optical DSPs, coherent-lite DSPs, co-packaged optical engines, and DCI optical modules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s or PhD a plus)
Significant industry experience, preferred 10+ years (8+ with a Master’s, 6+ with a PhD)
5+ years of Project Management / Program management experience in the semiconductor industry
Exceptional leadership, time management, and organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong risk identification, analysis, and problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to make strategic decisions that meet both internal objectives and customer requirements
Demonstrated ability to program manage multiple concurrent development efforts, driving the successful delivery of silicon subsystems as well as final client product
Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or other project management software
Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, JIRA
Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills, including ability to work with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program execution for a portfolio of optical solutions, from concept through production ramp
Translate design specifications into fully realized products, ensuring execution aligns with technical and business objectives
Drive alignment across cross-functional teams, including photonics design, analog design, packaging, planning/supply management, DVT, qual, and finance
Coordinate and deconflict multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-spec delivery
Manage key program milestones including: Test and evaluation, Reliability qualification, Customer sampling, Production acceptance and ramp
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, ensuring transparency and proactive issue resolution
Provide clear, structured program communication and reporting to various stakeholders such as: engineering, operations, and executive leadership
Drive clarity across schedules, material readiness, and operational priorities
Ownership extends beyond a single ASIC tapeout to complex, multi-disciplined system delivery
Direct impact on cutting-edge optical technologies enabling next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure
High visibility role with regular engagement with senior executives and technical leaders
Participate in a project during its Planning and Execution phases per Marvell’s Product and IP Lifecycle Processes.
Participate in cross-functional project planning sessions
Establish and maintain through regular project update meetings
Participate in weekly cross-functional meetings
Project Schedule reporting including identification and communication of delays
Project resource plan including identification and communication of gaps
Internal and external project inter-dependencies including identification and communication of misalignments
Project risk management plan including identification and communication of mitigations
Demonstrate strong cross-functional participation with ability to coordinate and motivate teams across multiple development sites.
Communicate effectively to the project team up through executives with top quality presentations.
Own end‑to‑end program delivery, including initiation, strategic planning, tracking, and execution of complex optical programs