Senior Staff Project/Program Design

Job Title

Senior Staff Project/Program Design

Role Summary

Lead chip development projects for the Memory Interface Division (MID), managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams through product development from kickoff to customer release. Drive project planning, schedule, budget, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication to deliver mixed-signal analog products.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests an experienced semiconductor professional; typical guidance in the listing is roughly 5–7+ years of relevant semiconductor experience with 3–5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management and NPI involvement.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end project execution and cross-functional coordination.

• Lead cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to deliver products from kickoff to customer release.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables; track metrics and KPIs (schedule, risks, scope, budget, manufacturability).
• Own project communication with leadership and stakeholders; prepare status updates and decision-point reviews.
• Identify and escalate issues early; organize focused teams (e.g., tiger teams) to resolve execution blockers.
• Support annual operating planning and manage project/program spending against forecasts.
• Maintain and improve project management practices, processes and execution discipline.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and demand creation to align priorities and prepare RFI/RFQ responses.
• Share lessons learned and align with global product-group methodologies and tools.

Requirements

Must-have technical program management skills and semiconductor product development experience.

• Proven track record delivering projects on schedule, on budget, and to quality targets.
• Experience implementing PM strategies to improve execution efficiency and scale delivery.
• Strong focus on risk mitigation, contingency planning, and timely escalation to avoid firefighting.
• Able to develop disciplined project teams with clear roles and responsibilities.
• 5–7+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management leading teams for mixed-signal analog product development (commercial, industrial or automotive markets).
• 3–5+ years participating in NPI/product-line functional teams (product, test, validation, design, quality or related).
• Familiarity with new product introduction and product development flows; exposure to automotive processes is a plus.
• Proficient with project and quality tools such as MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and Microsoft OneNote.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering is expected; Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred. PMP 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.