What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Renesas Electronics?
Job Description
Renesas is currently seeking a Program manager to drive project development for GaN product line from planning to MP (Mass Production) phase on schedule and on budget.
Responsibilities:
• Create project plans with precise milestones, ownership, and cost assessment
• Collaborate closely across multiple groups such as design, packaging, test and validation, supply chain management, vendors/suppliers during project development phase.
• Implement best program management practices: bottoms-up planning, dependency mapping, critical path analysis and risk mitigation
• Act as the first point of contact for any project related issues
• Lead and closely monitor the project development progress throughout all phases of the project
• Co-ordinate and conduct project Gate Reviews.
• Identify and analyze risk and have mitigation plans
• Conduct weekly project meetings with frequent follow-ups on all action Items to resolve any open issues
• Report project status on a regular basis to the senior management., escalate issues whenever needed
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering
• 12 years in semiconductor industry with at least 8 years of program management experience in managing SOC or discrete power product development for automotive and industrial applications
• Understanding of ASIC/SOC development life cycle
• Understanding and/or hands-on experience in design, test, quality and product engineering.
• Ability to scope and manage complex projects timing and budget spanning across multiple departments
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office 365 including advanced skills in MS Project • PMP certificate is a plus
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 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.
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