Principal ASIC Program Management, Silicon Operations

Amazon Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$203,500–$275,300 / yr
Posted
48 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $239k
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This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$243,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $239k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Principal ASIC Program Management, Silicon Operations

Principal, ASIC Program Management, Silicon Operations joins the Silicon Operations team to drive strategic planning, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment for a hardware team building custom ASICs at scale. This role involves partnering with leadership to manage resource allocation, budget tracking, and headcount planning while overseeing the operating rhythm through various review cycles and goal-setting mechanisms. The individual will lead programs spanning silicon design, NPI, Operations, Business, Tax, Accounting, and Global Trade, ensuring integrated schedules and risk mitigation across multiple ASIC programs. Key responsibilities include translating leadership vision into executable plans, defining KPIs and OKRs, and managing communication between Silicon Operations and dependent teams like systems, software, and suppliers. The role focuses on the technical challenge of developing custom silicon to power next-generation products and services within the Amazon Leo satellite broadband network.

What you'll do

  • Drive strategic planning, resource allocation, and headcount planning in partnership with Finance and HR.
  • Manage the operating rhythm including leadership reviews, planning cycles, and goal-setting mechanisms.
  • Establish program governance frameworks such as stage gates, readiness reviews, and decision processes.
  • Lead cross-functional programs spanning silicon design, manufacturing, tax, accounting, and global trade.
  • Develop integrated schedules to track interdependencies, critical paths, and escalation paths for at-risk programs.
  • Translate leadership vision into actionable plans with clear milestones, owners, and success criteria.
  • Define and track KPIs/OKRs while providing real-time visibility through dashboards and executive reporting.
  • Serve as the primary coordination point between silicon operations and internal teams like systems, software, and suppliers.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
  • 7+ years of technical product or program management experience is required.
  • 10+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams is required.
  • Experience owning and driving roadmap strategy and definition is required.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience managing complex technology projects is preferred.

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