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Sr. Director of Operations and Technical Program Management

Pure Storage
Santa Clara, California
Full Time
Posted January 25, 2025
$251k - $376k
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Job Description

The Sr. Director of Operations and Technical Program Management will lead the Core Platform Business Unit at Pure Storage, driving vision, strategy, and execution across global sites to ensure operational excellence and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight and program leadership across the Core Platform Business Unit product portfolio.
  • Evaluate, implement, and enhance project management best practices and governance operating model.
  • Hire, lead, and mentor a team of operations and technical program managers.
  • Collaboratively shape and drive the vision, strategy, and execution roadmap for the CPBU organization.
  • Act as the organizational pulse-check, gauging health, morale, and engagement levels across teams.
  • Evaluate, design, and implement improved processes and workflows to enhance productivity and operational consistency.
  • Engage effectively with all levels of the organization, communicating continuously with partners.
  • Operate as a trusted advisor to the CPBU GM and leadership team, providing insights on operational priorities.

Requirements

  • Advanced Degree (MBA or equivalent) in a technical quantitative field (e.g., computer science, engineering, finance, economics).
  • 15 years of professional experience in Product Management, Engineering, Operations, or in a similar technical role with at least 5 years in a Sr. Leadership role.
  • Core technical experience in enterprise engineering systems and delivering multiple large complex projects across distributed teams.
  • Experience in building, scaling, and leading a large multi-site team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs) and developing a high-performance culture.
  • Experience executing end-to-end requirements to customers for complex strategic products and operational initiatives.
  • Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with business judgment and excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to make high-judgment leadership decisions in a fast-moving environment with a bias for action that delivers the required results.
  • Demonstrated change agent with capabilities to identify and deliver on process changes that would enable faster time to market while driving organization consistency and efficiency.
  • Ability to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure's policies.

Benefits & Perks

Annual base salary range: 251,000 - 376,000
In-office work environment in Santa Clara, CA
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Potential for incentive pay and/or equity

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