Associate Vice President, Chief of Staff & Business Operations, Connectivity

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

At Marvell, we are transforming the infrastructure that powers the world's most advanced technologies. From hyperscale cloud data centers and AI clusters to carrier networks, enterprise infrastructure, and custom silicon platforms, Marvell solutions enable the next generation of accelerated computing.

As AI workloads continue to scale across scale-up, scale-out, and scale-in architectures, connectivity has become one of the most critical technologies in the semiconductor industry. Marvell's Connectivity Business Group sits at the center of this transformation, delivering the high-performance interconnect technologies that enable unprecedented bandwidth, efficiency, and system-level innovation.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Connectivity Business Group. This is a highly visible executive leadership role that combines strategic planning, operational excellence, business management, and organizational leadership. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the SVP & GM while helping drive execution across one of Marvell's most important and fastest-growing businesses.

This role is fully onsite and based in Santa Clara, California. Given the highly collaborative and executive-facing nature of the position, in-office presence five days per week is required.

What You Can Expect

You will operate at the center of a global organization responsible for defining and delivering the connectivity technologies that enable modern AI and cloud infrastructure.

Working directly for the Senior Vice President and General Manager, you will partner with executive leaders across:

• Engineering
• Product Management
• Business Development
• Operations
• Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Corporate Strategy

You will lead and influence cross-functional teams spanning North America, Europe, Israel, and Asia while serving as a key member of the Connectivity Business Group leadership staff.

This role provides unparalleled exposure to executive decision-making, semiconductor product strategy, hyperscale customer engagement, financial planning, and organizational leadership.

As Chief of Staff, you will be responsible for helping translate strategy into execution across a multi-billion-dollar business at the forefront of AI infrastructure innovation.

You will help shape business priorities, accelerate critical initiatives, improve operational effectiveness, and ensure alignment across the organization.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner closely with the SVP & GM to define and drive business strategy, organizational priorities, and long-range planning.
• Facilitate executive decision-making through rigorous analysis, business insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive alignment across leadership teams to ensure successful execution of key business objectives.

Business Operations Excellence

• Lead the Business Operations function for the Connectivity Business Group.
• Develop scalable operational processes that improve organizational effectiveness and speed of execution.
• Establish operating rhythms, governance models, and business reviews that enable disciplined execution.

Executive Communications

• Develop executive-level presentations, board materials, strategic reviews, and communications for senior leadership.
• Translate complex technical, financial, and organizational topics into concise, compelling narratives.
• Ensure consistent messaging across executive stakeholders and business functions.

Program and Portfolio Management

• Drive execution of high-priority strategic initiatives across engineering, product, operations, and commercial teams.
• Establish program governance and accountability mechanisms to monitor progress against objectives.
• Resolve cross-functional challenges and accelerate decision-making to keep critical programs on track.

Financial and Business Planning

• Partner with Finance leadership to support annual planning, forecasting, investment prioritization, and budget management.
• Analyze business performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and growth.
• Help drive resource allocation decisions aligned with strategic objectives.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Develop and implement KPIs and executive dashboards that provide visibility into business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes and improve organizational agility.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent initiatives that enable future growth.

Change Leadership

• Lead transformational initiatives that support evolving business priorities and market opportunities.
• Build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups while fostering a culture of accountability and execution excellence.
• Champion operational rigor while maintaining the agility necessary to compete in rapidly evolving markets.

Executive Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor, thought partner, and extension of the SVP & GM.
• Coordinate leadership staff meetings, strategic offsites, executive reviews, and business planning processes.
• Ensure focus on the highest-value opportunities and strategic priorities across the organization.

Shape an Industry in Transformation

AI is redefining the semiconductor industry, creating unprecedented demand for high-performance connectivity solutions that enable accelerated computing at scale. You will help guide a business at the center of this technology revolution.

Executive Visibility and Influence

This role provides direct access to executive leadership and opportunities to influence decisions that impact Marvell's technology roadmap, customer strategy, and long-term growth trajectory.

Work on Industry-Defining Technology

You will help drive technologies enabling:

• AI clusters and accelerated computing
• Scale-out networking architectures
• Scale-up infrastructure fabrics
• Cloud data center connectivity
• High-performance interconnect solutions
• Next-generation networking systems

Accelerate Your Leadership Career

The Chief of Staff role is designed for high-potential leaders seeking broad business exposure, executive-level influence, and accelerated career growth within one of the industry's most innovative semiconductor companies.

Join a Culture of Innovation

At Marvell, we foster an environment where bold ideas, technical excellence, collaboration, and customer impact drive everything we do. Our employees are empowered to solve some of the world's most complex technology challenges while shaping the future of data infrastructure.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in business operations, program management, strategy, engineering leadership, product management, or related executive-level functions.
• Demonstrated success operating in highly complex technology organizations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, operations, and finance organizations.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong business acumen with experience supporting strategic planning, operational reviews, and executive decision-making.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and organizational boundaries.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data and metrics to drive business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience within the semiconductor, networking, cloud infrastructure, AI systems, or related technology industries.
• Technical background in semiconductor engineering, networking systems, hardware platforms, silicon development, or software infrastructure.
• Experience working with hyperscale cloud providers, AI infrastructure companies, networking OEMs, or enterprise technology customers.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycles, semiconductor operations, and go-to-market execution.
• Experience supporting C-level executives, general managers, or large business unit leaders.

Leadership Characteristics

• Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline.
• Trusted advisor who earns credibility through judgment and execution.
• Highly collaborative leader capable of influencing without direct authority.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.
• Exceptional communicator with executive presence.
• Bias for action with a relentless focus on results.
• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to excellence.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

224,460 - 336,300, $ per annum

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at [email protected].

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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