AVP , Chief Of Staff & Business Operations, Data Center Networking Groups
Santa Clara County, CA - USA
Job Summary
About Marvell
Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI and carrier architectures our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell you can affect the arc of individual lives lift the trajectory of entire industries and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation above and beyond fleeting trends Marvell is a place to thrive learn and lead.
Your Team Your Impact
Marvells Data Center Networking (DCN) Business Group develops the technologies powering next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure including Ethernet switching optical interconnects scale-out networking fabrics custom silicon and the software platforms connecting hundreds of thousands of accelerators across hyperscale data centers.As Associate Vice President Chief of Staff & Head of Business Operations you will serve as the strategic partner and force multiplier to the EVP of Data Center Networking. Reporting directly to the EVP you will combine the influence of a Chief of Staff with the operational leadership of a senior business executivehelping shape organizational priorities accelerate decision-making and drive disciplined execution across a complex global organization spanning engineering product management operations finance sales and customer-facing teams. This is a highly visible leadership role based fully onsite at Marvells Santa Clara headquarters where close partnership with senior executives and cross-functional leaders is critical to success.
Sitting at the center of one of Marvells most strategically important businesses you will directly influence the execution of the companys AI networking strategy. Your ability to align leaders drive operational excellence and translate strategy into measurable business outcomes will help accelerate the delivery of the networking infrastructure powering the AI era.
What You Can Expect
Strategic Planning Alignment and Execution
- Support the EVP in formulating and executing the Data Center Networking strategy in line with Marvells corporate goals and translating into measurable business outcomes.
- Lead the operating cadence cycles of the organization ensuring alignment across strategic priorities product roadmaps investments and execution plans.
- Drive cross-functional initiatives that accelerate growth improve operational performance and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
Extending the reach and Effectiveness of the EVP
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the EVP helping shape priorities evaluate business-critical decisions and drive execution across the organization.
- Prepare executive-level communications board materials strategic reviews and presentations for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Ensure the EVP is fully prepared for customer engagements board reviews executive staff meetings strategic/corporate planning sessions earnings-related activities All Hands Meetings and other high-profile interactions.
- Partner closely with leadership team members to surface issues early resolve cross-functional challenges align stakeholders and maintain organizational focus on key priorities.
- Represent the EVP in leadership forums governance reviews and decision-making processes as appropriate driving follow-through and accountability on critical actions.
- Lead executive operating mechanisms and business reviews that provide visibility into performance enable informed decision-making and accelerate execution against strategic objectives
Lead Business Operations Delivering Operational Excellence
- Own the organizations business operating model including strategic planning cycles operating mechanisms governance frameworks KPI management and organizational performance processes.
- Partner closely with Finance leadership to lead budgeting forecasting headcount planning investment prioritization and ensure teams have the necessary tools technology and staff to meet goals.
- Drive operational excellence by designing and scaling processes systems and rhythms that improve execution effectiveness across global teams.
- Data driven reporting that establishes metrics dashboards and ensuring executive business reviews provide actionable insights enable data-driven decision-making and drive accountability for results.
- Proactively identify organizational risks execution bottlenecks and business challenges implementing solutions before they impact strategic objectives or operational outcomes.
- Ensure organizational investments resources and priorities are aligned with corporate strategy growth objectives and financial commitments.
- Build governance models that balance speed transparency and accountability while enabling effective cross-functional decision-making and execution.
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment Transformation & Strategic Execution
- Build trusted partnerships across Engineering Product Management Finance Operations Sales Marketing Legal and HR to align priorities accelerate decision-making and drive accountability across the organization.
- Lead high-impact cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives from conception through execution ensuring delivery against objectives timelines quality expectations and business outcomes.
- Establish governance mechanisms operating rhythms KPIs and executive-level reporting to provide visibility measure progress mitigate risks and ensure successful execution of critical business priorities.
- Champion organizational transformation and operational excellence by driving adoption of new processes systems and ways of working that improve scalability transparency and effectiveness while preserving organizational agility.
- Foster a culture of collaboration ownership urgency and continuous improvement across teams and functions.
Be at the Center of the AI Infrastructure Revolution
The largest AI clusters in the world require unprecedented levels of networking performance bandwidth power efficiency and scalability. Marvell technologies help connect hundreds of thousands of GPUs accelerators CPUs and storage systems that power next-generation AI training and inference workloads.
Influence Industry-Defining Technology
You will help shape decisions impacting the technologies powering the AI erafrom scale-up fabric architecture to scale-out AI networking to high-performance Ethernet switching optical interconnects custom silicon programs high performance computing systems and cloud data center infrastructure at global scale.
Work Alongside Exceptional Talent
Join a leadership team composed of some of the industrys most accomplished engineers technologists and business leaders who are redefining whats possible in networking connectivity and accelerated infrastructure. You will gain visibility into strategic planning product strategy customer engagement organizational leadership financial management and business operations at the highest levels of the company.
Accelerate Your Career
This role offers a unique platform for future executive leadership opportunities by providing broad exposure across technology product development finance customer engagement operations and corporate strategy.
What Were Looking For
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business Administration Management Finance or a related discipline.
- 15 years of leadership experience in business operations program management product management engineering leadership strategic planning management consulting or related executive-level roles.
- Proven success operating within large-scale semiconductor networking cloud infrastructure AI enterprise technology or related industries.
- Demonstrated experience influencing executive stakeholders and driving cross-functional initiatives in highly matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted confidential relationships with senior executives and a track record of delivering direct unfiltered counsel when the situation demands it.
- Strong business financial and operational acumen.
- Exceptional executive communication presentation and storytelling skills.
- Experience leading global cross-functional teams and managing complex strategic initiatives.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced highly dynamic environment where priorities evolve rapidly.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA Masters degree or equivalent advanced degree.
- Prior formal experience as a Chief of Staff Head of Business Operations or equivalent role supporting a C-suite or senior executive in a technology organization.
- Experience in semiconductor technology networking systems switching architectures cloud infrastructure AI platforms optical networking or high-performance computing.
- Experience working directly with executive leadership teams or C-suite leaders.
- Deep understanding of business planning organizational design financial management and operational excellence methodologies.
- Technical fluency sufficient to engage effectively with engineering and product leadership teams.
Attributes for Success:
The most successful candidates will bring a unique combination of strategic judgment operational rigor organizational intelligence and leadership influence.
Highly Adaptable: Able to thrive and guide others in a fast-paced continually evolving environment.
Organizational Intelligence: You can read situations accurately understand stakeholder perspectives and motivations anticipate challenges and build alignment across diverse groups. You know when to push when to listen and how to create momentum across engineering finance sales operations and customer organizations.
Technical Curiosity: You are comfortable engaging in highly technical discussions and can translate complex engineering concepts into business outcomes and executive-level narratives.
Exceptional Prioritization & Problem-solving skills: You distinguish signal from noise. You focus the organization on the initiatives that matter most and help leaders allocate time and resources where they will have the greatest impact. You have great problem solving skills with a strategic mindset.
Relentless Operator Who Leads from Behind: You combine strategic thinking with execution excellence and confidence. You drive accountability remove obstacles and ensure commitments become measurable business results. You understand that a great Chief of Staff leads through influence relationships and organizational credibility. You operate in the background when that amplifies the EVPs and the rest of the teams impact and you step forward when the situation calls for it. You do so with an open mind and welcoming of feedback.
Trust and Discretion: You are a trusted confidant who handles highly sensitive information with exceptional judgment and integrity. You understand what requires action what requires confidentiality and how to navigate complex situations.
Enterprise Mindset: You think beyond organizational boundaries balancing business group priorities with broader company objectives while building strong partnerships across Marvell.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
224460 - 336300 $ per annumThe successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through lifes most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being family support mental and physical health and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back family support programs to help balance work and home life robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at .
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience thought process and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
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About Company
Marvell is empowering the global data economy. Whether at the network core or edge, our leadership technologies make it possible for the world’s data to be processed, moved, stored and secured faster and more reliably. With leading intellectual property and deep system-level knowledge ... View more