Head of Program & Portfolio Management – SerDes Networking Solutions

What You'll Do

• Build, lead and develop the Program Management competence and team for the SerDes Networking Solution segment.
• Drive Project Portfolio and Pipeline Management, ensuring alignment of investments, priorities, and resources with business strategy and budget constraints.
• Oversee program definition activities including market input, product positioning, and execution strategy (make/buy/partner).
• Act as a key partner to the Product Line leadership in preparing and defending portfolio decisions.
• Drive disciplined planning, risk management, budget tracking, and milestone control across multi‑site, cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure transparent, consistent and high‑quality internal and external reporting on program status, risks and corrective actions.
• Act as an executive interface for key OEMs and Tier‑1s in alignment with Sales, CAS, FAEs and Product Management.
• Support the ongoing integration of Aviva Links into NXP’s way of working, ensuring scalable program structures, processes, and governance.
• Qualifications & Experience Experience Master’s degree in Engineering, MBA is a plus. 15+ years of experience in automotive or high‑tech industries, with significant leadership responsibility in program, product, or general management roles.
• Proven track record leading large, cross‑functional, and multi‑site projects with substantial budget and revenue responsibility.
• Strong background in complex system development (HW, SW, validation, qualification) and automotive NPI processes.
• Skills & Competencies Excellent business and financial acumen with the ability to balance strategy, execution, and customer needs.
• Deep understanding of automotive networking, ADAS/IVI systems, or closely related domains.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at executive level and align diverse stakeholders.
• Structured, analytical, and decisive, with a passion for execution excellence and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable operating in a global, multicultural environment.
• Why Join Us? Shape and lead a critical growth area within NXP at the intersection of networking, ADAS, and software‑defined vehicles.
• Play a key role in scaling a newly strengthened SerDes Networking Solutions portfolio following the Aviva Links acquisition.
• Work with highly talented teams across engineering, product, operations, and customers worldwide.
• Make a visible impact on NXP’s strategy to become the leader in intelligent systems at the edge.
• The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year.
• We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
• Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave.
• Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs.
• This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is: $220,400 to $303,100 annually More information about NXP in the United States...
• NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
• In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals. #LI-6692