Staff Project/Program Mgmt Specialist
About The Position
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Technical Project Manager to lead multiple, concurrent development and validation projects globally. This role requires an individual with exceptional leadership that has a proven track record of delivering and managing complex projects from concept to production while keeping to budget and on-time delivery. You will be the central hub to drive a multi-disciplinary team of system design, hardware and software engineers to deliver on validation of solutions and products. Your primary mission is to ensure flawless execution, mitigate risks proactively, and drive decisions that align with our strategic business objectives of performance, cost, and time-to-market. Position can be based in San Jose, CA or Dallas, TX
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct project/program management experience within the semiconductor industry or at a product development firm.
- Direct working knowledge of MCUs, Power Management, Connectivity products
- Knowledge of Embedded design including firmware, hardware and software
- Proven experience managing multiple complex semiconductor projects concurrently, from definition to production ramp.
- Expertise with advanced project management tools (e.g., JIRA, MS Project, Confluence) and methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Critical Chain).
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Project Leadership: Manage the entire project lifecycle for multiple projects
- Global Team Coordination: Lead and synchronize the efforts of large, dispersed, cross-functional teams across different time zones and cultures.
- Strategic Planning & Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules (using Gantt charts, Agile/Waterfall hybrids), and resource allocation models. Identify critical paths and dependencies across projects.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify, quantify, and develop mitigation strategies for technical, logistical, and supply chain risks. Lead contingency planning efforts.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership, providing clear, concise, and data-driven updates on project status, risks, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Manage expectations and secure buy-in for critical decisions.
- Process Improvement: Champion the continuous improvement of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices within the organization. Mentor junior project managers and technical leads.
- Cross-Functiional Collaboration : Work closely with leaders across Marketing, Product development, Application Engineering and Sales/FAE teams to create cohesive project development plans.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure all project deliverables meet the required quality, reliability, and compliance standards.
Benefits
- Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance.
- In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation.
- New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
