Sr Staff Project/Program Design

Job Title

Sr Staff Project/Program Design

Role Summary

Lead chip development projects within the Configurable Mixed Signal Division (CMSD). Own end-to-end project delivery — schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communication — and coordinate geographically dispersed cross-functional teams to deliver mixed-signal products from kickoff to customer release.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–7+ years in the semiconductor industry with 3–5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management experience.

Responsibilities

Accountable for planning, executing and reporting on assigned mixed-signal chip projects while enforcing disciplined project management practices.

• Define and execute project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Own projects end-to-end and serve as primary internal contact for assigned projects.
• Lead cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams to meet milestones and quality targets.
• Track metrics/KPIs (schedule, risks, scope, budget, manufacturability) with PMO leads.
• Estimate, forecast and manage project and program spending to align with forecasts.
• Establish and maintain project discipline, processes and continuous-improvement practices.
• Identify and remove execution roadblocks; escalate early and form Tiger teams when required.
• Coordinate with demand creation, sales and marketing on sample priorities and RFI/RFQ support.
• Prepare and present project status and decision-point reviews to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

Essential skills and experience for managing mixed-signal semiconductor projects.

• 5–7+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry; experience at a major analog semiconductor company preferred.
• 3–5+ years hands-on technical program/project management leading mixed-signal analog product development.
• Experience in product line NPI and hands-on roles such as product, test, validation, design or quality.
• Familiarity with design, fabrication, packaging, test, characterization, qualification and mass production workflows.
• Strong execution discipline with focus on schedule, budget, quality and proactive risk mitigation.
• Proficient with project-management and quality tools (MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, FMEA, 8D/root-cause analysis, Microsoft OneNote).
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: exposure to automotive development processes; PMP certification is a plus.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical, Electronics, or other engineering discipline relevant to semiconductors required; Master’s degree preferred. PMP certification is a plus. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.

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.