Senior Director, Product Operations

GlobalFoundries

Job Location:

Richardson, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 198000 - 362000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Director of Product Operations

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design development and fabrication services to some of the worlds most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information visit .

Summary of Role:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

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

Operating Model & Execution Excellence

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

Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management

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

Metrics Insights & Business Enablement

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

Growth & Capability Building

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

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors 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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Expected Salary Range

$198000.00 - $362000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions as applicable and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment selection training utilization promotion compensation benefits extracurricular programs and termination are created and implemented without regard to age ethnicity ancestry color marital status medical condition mental or physical disability national origin race religion political and/or third-party affiliation sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other characteristic or category specified by local state or federal law

Required Experience:

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Senior Director of Product OperationsAbout GlobalFoundries:GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design development and fabrication services to some of the worlds most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spa...