Staff Project/Program Design

Job Title

Staff Project/Program Design

Role Summary

Manage chip development projects for the Memory Interface Division (MID). Lead cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams from project kickoff through customer release, owning project plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5–7+ years of relevant semiconductor experience with 3–5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management and NPI involvement.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include program leadership, planning, execution, and continuous improvement of project delivery.

• Lead and manage assigned chip development projects end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Create and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Own project status, risks, scope, cost entitlement, and manufacturability metrics; report to PMO and leadership.
• Forecast and manage project and program spending; support annual operation planning.
• Establish and enforce execution processes, disciplines, and improvement practices.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and demand creation on sample priorities and RFI/RFQ responses.
• Drive timely escalation and remediation of issues; form focused teams when required.
• Prepare and present project status at management decision reviews and cross-functional progress reviews.

Requirements

Must-have technical program management experience and execution discipline.

• Proven delivery of projects to schedule, budget, and quality with a first-time-right mentality.
• 5–7+ years of relevant semiconductor experience and 3–5+ years of hands-on technical program/project management leading development of mixed-signal or analog products.
• 3–5+ years experience in NPI functional teams (product, test, validation, design, quality, or related).
• In-depth knowledge of new product introduction and product development lifecycle; exposure to automotive process is a plus.
• Skilled with project management tools and methods: MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, FMEA, root cause analysis, Microsoft OneNote.
• Strong risk management, contingency planning, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to build team discipline, remove execution roadblocks, and institutionalize lessons learned.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering preferred; Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred. PMP certification listed as a plus. (Degrees in related electrical/electronics technical fields acceptable.)

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.