Overview
OverviewOur organization is at the forefront of high-speed interconnect technology, delivering world-class solutions across PCIe, CXL, and NVMe domains. We build advanced exerciser and analyzer products that enable customers to validate next-generation platforms spanning data centers, cloud infrastructure, AI accelerators, storage systems, and semiconductor devices.Our teams work across FPGA, software, system validation, and protocol engineering to develop industry-leading tools for PCIe Gen5/Gen6/Gen7, CXL 2.0/3.0, and NVMe/NVMe-oF ecosystems. We are committed to innovation, technical excellence, and building solutions that help customers accelerate bring-up, debug, and compliance.We foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical rigor.Business EnvironmentOur Connectivity Solutions Group (CSG) develops protocol tools and validation solutions that support global customers in servers, storage, networking, AI/ML accelerators, and semiconductor markets. The teams span software, FPGA, hardware, validation, and system engineering, working together to deliver protocol-accurate IP, exercisers, analyzers, and automation frameworks.This Operating Manager role sits within the PCIe / CXL / NVMe software organization, responsible for enabling next-generation protocol features, maintaining alignment with PCI-SIG ecosystem developments, and coordinating internal and external engineering execution.
Responsibilities
Job DescriptionThe Operating Manager (OM) drives planning, execution, and delivery for PCIe, CXL, and NVMe Protocol Analyzer & Exerciser software programs. The role manages project operations, cross-functional coordination, and resources across internal engineering teams and external vendor/contractor engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Own planning, tracking, and execution of software releases for PCIe, CXL, and NVMe Protocol Analyzer & Exerciser programs.
- Define project scopes, objectives, deliverables, and timelines in alignment with product and architecture teams.
- Develop detailed schedules, milestone plans, dependency tracking, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead execution checkpoints, release readiness reviews, and cross-team program updates.
- Stay aligned with PCI-SIG specifications, compliance updates, and ecosystem developments.
- Manage day-to-day operations for protocol software programs.
- Drive improvements in execution discipline, documentation quality, and operational workflows.
- Manage external vendor and contractor engineering resources, including planning, tracking, and quality oversight.
- Coordinate with architecture, FPGA/hardware, validation, system engineering, product management, and product planning teams.
- Work closely with Product Planning to gather requirements and ensure feature definition closures.
- Proactively engage with Field teams and customers to gather feedback and understand requests.
- Prepare high-quality reports, updates, and dashboards for leadership.
- Establish, track, and communicate KPIs across productivity, milestones, and quality.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 7-14 years of experience in program/project/operations management.
- Experience in complex software or system engineering programs.
- Understanding of PCIe, CXL, NVMe, or related interconnect protocols.
- Experience managing internal and vendor/contractor engineering teams.
- Strong skills in planning, tracking, risk management, and execution governance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with FPGA-based systems, protocol tools, exercisers/analyzers.
- Familiarity with PCIe Gen6/Gen7, CXL 2.0/3.0, NVMe 2.0.
- Exposure to PCI-SIG working groups or compliance ecosystems.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- PM certifications such as PMP or CSM.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational skills and disciplined execution.
- Ability to bring clarity and structure to complex programs.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and strong ownership mindset.
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