Senior Staff Project/Program Manager

Renesas is hiring a Sr. Staff Project/Program Design to join our market-leading AI and infrastructure power team, driving explosive growth across a portfolio of cutting-edge solutions for datacenter, Artificial Intelligence (AI), high-performance networking, and Edge AI client markets.

This team delivers industry-defining products including digital multiphase PWM controllers, smart power stages, high-density power modules, DC/DC regulators, and discrete MOSFETs. As an Sr. Staff Program Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing these technologies to market – partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution, strategic alignment, and ramp readiness.

This is a unique opportunity to launch your career in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment with direct exposure to product lifecycle management, cross-functional leadership, and strategic execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams across Design, Marketing, Systems & Applications, Validation, Product & Test Engineering, Firmware/Software, Supply Chain, Procurement, Packaging, and Quality to ensure seamless execution of NPI product releases.
• Manage end‑to‑end program planning, tracking, and execution – from concept through market launch, including ramp readiness and safe launch activity.
• Ensure process discipline, budget alignment, and execution efficiency while maintaining focus on priority deliverables and driving global process standardization.
• Lead capacity‑expansion initiatives across global manufacturing sites, aligning Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to support scalable production.
• Coordinate and conduct formal Project Gate reviews to ensure alignment, readiness, and decision clarity.
• Motivate and guide cross‑functional teams toward flawless execution, positive ROI, and disciplined, data‑driven decision‑making.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies, demonstrating agility and adaptability in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Oversee wafer fabrication, assembly, test operations, and material logistics to ensure timely execution, cost efficiency, high quality, and smooth project flow.
• Communicate clearly with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders regarding milestones, sample delivery timelines, reliability testing, and product release status.
• Build strong internal and external relationships, reinforcing accountability and alignment through consistent, transparent communication.
• Provide structured program updates to leadership, highlighting project status, risks, and recommended actions while maintaining accurate schedules, qualification plans, and PM tracking systems.
• Drive process scalability and standardization initiatives to strengthen execution discipline across programs.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PhD preferred. Minimum 12+ years of Semiconductor industry experience with strong knowledge of the full product lifecycle.
• Experience: 6+ years as an NPI Program Manager; experience with Power Module and Smart Power Stages programs preferred.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows including development, production processes, package architectures, and diverse package types. Prior experience at a fab or assembly site as a process or integration engineer is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross‑functional programs in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments; supported by foundational program/project management training or certification.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, collaboration, and partnership skills across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and OSAT partners.
• Highly analytical with strong organizational, problem‑solving, time‑management, and multitasking abilities.
• Fast learner with the ability to adopt new tools, systems, and processes; proficient in Microsoft Office and modern project management tools.
• Self‑driven, inquisitive, and committed to continuous personal and professional development.

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.