Director Gross Margin Program Management

- BS or higher in Engineering, Science, or related fields with 10-15 years of related professional experience or Masters/Ph.D. in Engineering/Science with 5-10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry - 5+ years of experience in product operations related role in a Fabless semiconductor company or an integrated device manufacturer is required. - Knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing and its Supply Chain and the cost structure of semiconductor process and packaging technology and the various tradeoffs to meet product cost and profitability - Experience working with teams with diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds. - Excellent problem-solving skills from first principles and the ability to communicate effectively across the organization is critical. - Excellent data analysis skills with a statistical mindset are needed to identify correlations between product cost, sourcing costs, performance and margins. - Solid understanding of yield/test methodologies and foundry/packaging related issues and associated cost impacts and cost modeling is needed. - High level software skills to automate data pulls and generating automated reports to drive indicators and programs is desirable. - Strong stakeholder management skills are required with an ability to succinctly summarize key indicators, results and risks to senior management. - Ability to work with a cross functional team involving design, finance, supply chain, operations engineering to identify opportunity to change/enhance current methods and get executive leadership commitment and drive them to closure.