Program Technical Director jobs at Arm in United States, Seattle

• Be the visionary for how we understand end-user and developer needs across Cloud to Edge computing for application and AI solutions.

• Build out the team across new and emerging technology areas.
• Define and implement the software product strategy delivery process and roadmap, aligning with the business goals and customer needs across multiple teams.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of technology managers, engineers, and other team members to conceptualize and define compelling software products for client market segments.
• Engage with technical customers and partners to solicit feedback, collect requirements, validate assumptions, and demonstrate solutions.
• Build cases to rationalize investments and prioritize features for software products.
• Produce high-quality outbound material such as product presentations, user stories, demos, white papers, etc

You will be a self-starter, detailed, organized, analytical and be able to work reciprocally with the broader teams within Arm.

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies such as agile or lean
• Shown experience in software product management role in a relevant field
• PhD or master's degree or equivalent in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science with experience in the software stacks typically deployed on devices in our relevant market segments, and the licensing of these
• Experience with writing business plans and commercial justifications
• Understand market landscape and business challenges
• Experience in leading or handling complementary teams across different locations

We are seeking a Program Technical Director to lead the execution of AI/ML infrastructure, AI frameworks, and AI model deployment pipelines. This role will ensure end-to-end technical program management, aligning engineering, research, and product teams to deliver high-performance AI solutions at scale.Drive execution of AI/ML programs, including AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX), AI model training, and inference optimization!

• Align AI/ML software and hardware co-design efforts, ensuring seamless integration across cloud, edge, and AI chip platforms.
• Manage technical roadmaps, delivery timelines, and engineering dependencies across AI/ML product teams.
• Collaborate with hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Microsoft), AI research labs, and semiconductor partners to optimize AI performance.
• Develop scalable program management frameworks for AI infrastructure, MLOps, and AI model execution pipelines.
• Define and track AI/ML KPIs, ensuring performance, efficiency, and risk mitigation in AI product execution.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years in AI/ML technical program management, AI infrastructure, or AI model deployment at scale.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, MLIR, TVM) and AI hardware-software co-design.
• Proven leadership in large-scale AI product execution, integrating research, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
• Strong experience working with hyperscalers, OEMs, and AI ecosystem partners to scale AI adoption.
• Excellent technical leadership, driving AI execution in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

In Return:

• Lead high-impact AI/ML technical execution, driving AI acceleration and AI infrastructure at Arm.
• Work alongside AI research leaders (Google DeepMind, Amazon AI, OpenAI, Meta) to shape next-gen AI technology.