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 a 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.
