Sr Staff Project/Program Mgmt Specialist

Job Title

Sr Staff Project/Program Mgmt Specialist

Role Summary

Lead and manage development programs for new industrial and automotive semiconductor products from concept through tape-out and start of production. Act as program manager for cross-functional teams including design, test, validation, product engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to required quality.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 10–15 years in the semiconductor domain with 5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning, execution, risk management, and cross-functional coordination to meet program objectives.

• Manage development and delivery of new products (industrial and automotive) from inception to production release.
• Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans; track progress and report status to stakeholders and senior management.
• Drive cross-functional teams (design, test, validation, product engineering, operations, planning, factories, vendors) to meet milestones.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects or large singular programs.
• Identify, assess and mitigate program risks; develop contingency plans and escalate when needed to prevent issues.
• Promote process improvements, share best practices across teams, and support standard program management methodologies and tools.
• Monitor KPIs and metrics related to schedule, budget, and quality; enforce a first-time-right execution mindset.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience and skills for effective program management in a semiconductor environment.

• Must-have: 10–15 years in the semiconductor industry with 5+ years leading cross-functional program/project teams for mixed-signal analog or similar products.
• Must-have: Hands-on involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) and product development from concept to production release; 3+ years participating in product-line NPI teams (design, product, test, validation, applications, quality or similar).
• Must-have: Experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications under tight timelines and competing priorities.
• Must-have: Strong communication, presentation, leadership skills, and ability to summarize technical status for executives.
• Must-have: Proficiency with project-management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, Confluence, DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, and Microsoft OneNote.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with APQP automotive process and backend semiconductor processes (wafer fabrication, bump, packaging, assembly, test).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering required; Master’s in Electrical Engineering preferred. PMP certification is optional/advantageous. (No alternative degree-equivalent language stated.)

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.