Sr Staff Project/Program Mgmt Specialist

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Company Description Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world. Job Description Responsible for managing the development of New Products (Industrial and Automotive) and delivering on all program commitments from inception through execution to tape out and start of production. Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure on-time project completion within budget constraints while maintaining high quality Drive cross-functional teams including design, test, product engineering, validation, marketing, systems, applications, operations, planning, various factories, and vendors as Program Manager to meet project milestones and objectives. Manage several key projects in parallel or singular large program Continuously reviews program progress, proactively identify risks and collaboratively develops and drives risk mitigation efforts Collaborate with cross-functional and peers from other business groups to drive collaboration and harvest best practices and lessons learned to keep the business group in sync with One Renesas methodologies, tools and systems Drive execution initiatives and process improvements at the functional, cross functional and business group level Monitor and report on project progress, including key performance indicators and metrics, to senior management and stakeholders. Key Performance measures Delivery of projects to schedule, budget and quality. First time right mentality with execution. Implement project management strategy to challenge status quo and drive higher efficiency of execution to scale up to the roadmap requirements Continuous focus on anticipating and mitigating project risks by tracking progress, contingency planning and acting on small signals with high urgency and timely escalation to prevent fire fighting Qualifications BS, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Masters EE is preferred. Experienced semiconductor professional with at least 10-15 years of experience working in the Semiconductor domain 5+ years of hand`s on technical program/project management experience leading cross functional teams to develop broad market or custom mix-signal analog products for commercial, industrial or automotive applications. PMP certification is not a requirement but will be plus 3+ years of relevant experience being part of Product line NPI functional teams as a hands-on design, product, test, validation, applications, quality or related function In depth understanding of new product introduction and product development flow from concept to production release. Exposure to APQP automotive process is a plus. Knowledge of back-end semiconductor processes like Wafer Fabrication, Bump, Packaging, Assembly and Test is an asset. Working experience in a high-pressure environment, competing priorities and tight turnaround times. Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills; Ability to lead technical discussions and summarize outcome for executive level status reporting. Proficient with industry standard project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, SharePoint, DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis , Confluence, Microsoft OneNote Additional Information 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 21,000 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. Let’s Shape the Future together. Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting 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 law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement .