Director of Product Management, High Performance AI and Compute Product Line

Company Description

Renesas is seeking an experienced, strategic leader to build and scale our product management organization for the High-Performance AI and Compute (HPAC) product line.   

• The HPAC product line—part of the Performance Computing Power (PCP) division—develops high-performance digital multiphase voltage regulator solutions for AI, cloud infrastructure, data centers, servers, networking, and emerging computing markets.  As Director, you will own the complete product lifecycle and roadmap while building and leading a team of product managers at various experience levels. 

This newly created director role is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of power solutions in the world's fastest-growing computing segments. You'll drive market leadership and revenue growth while building a best-in-class product organization. 

Job Description

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and Hire: Develop, retain and recruit talented product managers with diverse experience levels. Establish hiring criteria and interview processes aligned with organizational needs.
• Drive Accountability: Define roles, responsibilities, and success metrics for each PM. Establish clear ownership of products and outcomes. Hold team members accountable to commitments.
• Build Culture: Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team environment. Encourage knowledge-sharing across the organization. Instill sense of urgency and ownership. Lead by example in customer-first mindset.

Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Own the Roadmap: Define and communicate the product strategy, portfolio vision, and roadmap for the HPAC product line. Align with market demands, emerging trends, and business objectives.
• Identify Opportunities: Stay abreast of technology trends in cloud infrastructure and compute markets; identify new market segments, emerging applications, and growth opportunities; develop recommendations for portfolio expansion.
• Lead Product Definition: Guide the team in developing market requirement documents, business cases, and competitive analyses for new product concepts; ensure strategic alignment and resource prioritization.
• Manage the Pipeline: Monitor the health of the new product development funnel. Establish and track KPIs that indicate portfolio health, market traction, development progress, and revenue potential. 
• Manage Portfolio Economics: Define and manage pricing strategies, cost structures, and margin targets for assigned products. Optimize portfolio profitability.

Operational Excellence & Process Development

• Scale Product Management: Establish product management processes, standards, and best practices designed to support mass-market operations and organizational growth.
• Develop Systems & Frameworks: Create templates, processes, and decision-making frameworks for product launches, go-to-market planning, pricing strategy, and customer engagement.
• Enable the Team: Establish processes, methods, and training programs that enable product managers to work more effectively and efficiently at scale.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Ensure full alignment with engineering, marketing and sales. Establish clear communication channels, handoff points, and governance structures.
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and refine processes based on team feedback and market outcomes. Drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Drive the develop of best-in-class product documentation, including customer presentations, training material, product erratas, application notes, etc. Ensure compelling product collaterals and materials are developed.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Executive Engagement: Present product strategy, portfolio health, market opportunities, and financial projections to senior leadership. Ensure executive alignment with HPAC product plans.
• Global Operations: Work effectively with distributed teams across multiple global offices. Drive cross-cultural collaboration and alignment.

Qualifications

• 10 years in product management, product marketing, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience managing and launching products in data center, server, telecom, networking, or computing markets.
• Understanding of power management applications and products.
• Track record of driving revenue growth and market adoption.
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Communication that translates complex concepts clearly for technical and executive audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to influence across teams, geographies, and cultures. Ability to be personable and drive process changes. Experience with driving change that resulted in positive outcomes. Ability to collaborate and be effective in a fast-paced environment.
• Change leadership – experience driving organizational improvements with measurable outcomes.
• Ownership mindset – high energy, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field (MS or MBA a plus).

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

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.

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.