Director of Product Management, High Performance AI and Compute Power

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

Renesas is seeking an experienced, strategic leader to build and scale our product management organization for the High-Performance AI and Compute (HPAC) product line. The HPAC product line—part of the Performance Computing Power (PCP) division—develops high-performance digital multiphase voltage regulator solutions for AI, cloud infrastructure, data centers, servers, networking, and emerging computing markets. As Director, you will own the complete product lifecycle and roadmap while building and leading a team of product managers at various experience levels. This newly created director role is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of power solutions in the world's fastest-growing computing segments. You'll drive market leadership and revenue growth while building a best-in-class product organization.

Requirements

10+ years in product management, product marketing, or related roles.
Hands-on experience managing and launching products in data center, server, telecom, networking, or computing markets.
Understanding of power management applications and products.
Track record of driving revenue growth and market adoption.
Strategic thinking with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
Communication that translates complex concepts clearly for technical and executive audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to influence across teams, geographies, and cultures.
Ability to be personable and drive process changes.
Experience with driving change that resulted in positive outcomes.
Ability to collaborate and be effective in a fast-paced environment.
Change leadership – experience driving organizational improvements with measurable outcomes.
Ownership mindset – high energy, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Nice To Haves

MS or MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Develop, retain and recruit talented product managers with diverse experience levels.
Establish hiring criteria and interview processes aligned with organizational needs.
Define roles, responsibilities, and success metrics for each PM.
Establish clear ownership of products and outcomes.
Hold team members accountable to commitments.
Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team environment.
Encourage knowledge-sharing across the organization.
Instill sense of urgency and ownership.
Lead by example in customer-first mindset.
Define and communicate the product strategy, portfolio vision, and roadmap for the HPAC product line.
Align with market demands, emerging trends, and business objectives.
Stay abreast of technology trends in cloud infrastructure and compute markets; identify new market segments, emerging applications, and growth opportunities; develop recommendations for portfolio expansion.
Guide the team in developing market requirement documents, business cases, and competitive analyses for new product concepts; ensure strategic alignment and resource prioritization.
Monitor the health of the new product development funnel.
Establish and track KPIs that indicate portfolio health, market traction, development progress, and revenue potential.
Define and manage pricing strategies, cost structures, and margin targets for assigned products.
Optimize portfolio profitability.
Establish product management processes, standards, and best practices designed to support mass-market operations and organizational growth.
Create templates, processes, and decision-making frameworks for product launches, go-to-market planning, pricing strategy, and customer engagement.
Establish processes, methods, and training programs that enable product managers to work more effectively and efficiently at scale.
Ensure full alignment with engineering, marketing and sales.
Establish clear communication channels, handoff points, and governance structures.
Regularly review and refine processes based on team feedback and market outcomes.
Drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Drive the develop of best-in-class product documentation, including customer presentations, training material, product erratas, application notes, etc.
Ensure compelling product collaterals and materials are developed.
Present product strategy, portfolio health, market opportunities, and financial projections to senior leadership.
Ensure executive alignment with HPAC product plans.
Work effectively with distributed teams across multiple global offices.
Drive cross-cultural collaboration and alignment.