Director - Software Project Management

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

The Role:

Directs and leads a global Software Project Management Office (SW PMO) responsible for portfolio planning, program execution governance, and on-time delivery of highly complex IoT software-enabled product solutions. This role sets strategy, establishes execution discipline, and drives continuous improvement across software and product development while influencing outcomes across R&D, Product Management, and Business teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead and develop a global team of technical program and project managers; establish vision, mission, and objectives aligned with PMO and corporate strategy.
• Build strong leadership capability within the team through mentoring, coaching, and performance management.
• Partner with R&D, Product Management, and Business leadership to drive portfolio and roadmap alignment.
• Own and continuously improve planning frameworks spanning concept, development, release, and product delivery.
• Define and mature prioritization, planning, and execution models that balance scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Lead portfolio-level planning and execution governance across the organization.
• Enforce continuous planning practices constrained by realistic resource capacity and critical-path awareness.
• Ensure disciplined scope, change, dependency, and risk management across programs.
• Drive proactive identification of risks and deviations, and lead mitigation and recovery actions to protect delivery commitments.
• Establish metrics, KPIs, and decision data to enable fact-based execution and portfolio decisions.
• Evangelize modern software and product development practices and provide executive-level communication on status, risks, and outcomes.

Director-Level Scope & Accountability

• Accountable for driving the release of multiple software SDKs and capabilities through globally distributed teams.
• Broad operational and strategic impact beyond the PMO.
• Participates with senior leadership in defining long-term strategy, operating models, and execution frameworks.
• Makes final decisions on operational and administrative matters within scope.
• Decisions have long-term impact on company performance, delivery credibility, and customer outcomes.

Complexity & Leadership

• Drives innovation in PMO practices and product development ways of working.
• Leads effectively through ambiguity, complexity, and change.
• Builds high-trust, high-performance teams and leadership bench strength.
• Ensures budgets, schedules, and commitments meet corporate requirements.
• Leads primarily through influence across organizational boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or related technical field. Advanced degree or MBA and Project Management certifications desired.
• 8+ years of project or program management leadership experience.  Experience in direct Embedded Software development desired.
• Experience with complex semiconductor software development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
• Deep expertise in project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Critical Path/Chain, EVM).
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, and Excel.
• Ability to operate effectively across globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to anticipate risk, align stakeholders, and deliver results.

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.