Principal Project/Program Management Specialist

Job Title

Principal Project/Program Management Specialist

Role Summary

Lead complex high-reliability product development programs from concept through customer release within the Hi-Rel Business Division. Serve as the primary owner of project execution across scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and cross-functional coordination.

This role partners with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, marketing, and sales to deliver mixed-signal analog products for space, aerospace, automotive, industrial or commercial applications.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 10+ years relevant industry experience, including multi-year hands-on technical program/project management and NPI experience.

Responsibilities

Accountable for execution and delivery of product programs; drive decisions, remove roadblocks and report program status to leadership.

• Own program scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk for assigned products and projects.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, forecasts and deliverables.
• Lead execution reviews, escalate issues, mitigate risks and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, test, validation, quality, supply chain, operations, marketing, sales) to meet program goals.
• Prepare concise status updates and decision-point presentations for stakeholders and executives.
• Implement and improve project management processes and best practices to increase execution efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and proactively act on early signals to avoid firefighting and schedule slips.
• Support annual operating planning, resource planning, estimation and portfolio management activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and practical program management skills; listed are required items first, followed by preferred skills.

• Must-have: 10+ years relevant experience at an analog semiconductor or space systems company.
• Must-have: 5+ years hands-on technical program/project management leading product development teams for mixed-signal analog products targeted at satellite/space, commercial, industrial or automotive markets.
• Must-have: 5+ years experience participating in NPI/product-line functional teams (product, test, validation, design, quality or related functions).
• Must-have: In-depth understanding of new product introduction and product development flows from concept through production release.
• Must-have: Proficiency with industry project tools and methods (MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Microsoft OneNote).
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: Experience with Automotive processes or Space RADHard processes.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering expected; Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred. PMP or equivalent project-management certification is a plus.

About the Company

Company: Renesas

Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan

Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.