Senior Director, IP and CSS Product Management

Arm is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of IP and CSS Product Management to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of Arm's Compute Subsystem (CSS) and IP portfolio. This role will be pivotal in shaping a complete SoC IP stack-spanning CPU, interconnect, power management, accelerators, and die-to-die technologies-while aligning CSS and SoC strategies to extend Arm's leadership across markets and partners.
You will lead product management and collaborate closely with engineering, ecosystem, support and commercial teams to ensure Arm's IP portfolio delivers differentiated performance, efficiency, and scalability for our partners and customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive a Complete SoC IP Stack Vision

• Deliver a comprehensive and integrated IP stack that improves silicon margins and system performance.
• Advance power management, die-to-die IP, and accelerator integration across CSS and SoC platforms.
• Strengthen Arm's Compute Subsystem (CSS) offerings to accelerate customer success and differentiation.

Lead IP Expansion Through Strategic Investment and Partnerships

• Identify and drive targeted investments, M&A, and partnerships to broaden Arm's IP and technology portfolio.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development to evaluate strategic opportunities that complement Arm's interconnect and chiplet initiatives.

Shape Next-Generation Interconnect and Coherency Protocols

• Champion CHI as the primary chip-to-chip (C2C) and die-to-die coherency protocol.
• Align efforts across the industry to ensure ecosystem consistency and leadership.

Strengthen CPU and CMN Product Leadership

• Expand Arm's leadership in CPU and CMN products, securing design wins with key customers.
• Drive competitiveness of CPU microarchitectures relative to top industry peers
• Partner with engineering teams to define roadmap priorities that reinforce Arm's performance and efficiency leadership.

Required Skills and Experience :
15+ years of experience in semiconductor, SoC, or IP product management and strategy.

• Deep technical understanding of CPU architecture, interconnects, and chiplet ecosystems.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional product or portfolio strategies.
• Proven ability to identify and integrate strategic partnerships or acquisitions that enhance technology leadership.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business domains.

Success Metrics

• Growth in CSS design wins at key customers.
• Expansion and adoption of Arm's IP stack across markets.
• Strengthened leadership in CHI-based interconnect and coherent systems.
• Alignment and harmony between Arm's Lines of Business
• Execution excellence across CSS and partner ATD programs

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
Salary Range:
$297,500-$402,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.