Principal Project Manager - Semiconductor IC Development

About the role

Renesas Electronics is looking for an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead complex multi-site analog and mixed-signal semiconductor IC development projects from concept to mass production. The role owns scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk and coordinates cross-functional deliverables such as Design, Test, Validation, Quality and Operations, in line with the Renesas development process and the automotive and functional safety standards ISO 26262 and IATF 16949.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the project across the matrix organization and lead it from concept to mass production release, driving execution across all disciplines and stakeholders.
• Drive project planning with the team, ensuring committed timelines, dependencies, critical path, resource and cost planning.
• Ensure effective execution by driving task ownership, preventing scope creep and managing deviations and risks.
• Escalate unresolved issues with clear problem statements and options, ensuring timely decisions.
• Proactively identify and manage risks, plan deviations and drive mitigations and corrective actions.
• Manage change requests, assess their impact on scope, schedule and cost, secure stakeholder approvals and communicate decisions.
• Act as the main point of contact, keeping all team members and stakeholders informed about goals, plans, risks and decisions.

Required profile

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years in project management in semiconductor, industrial or automotive product development, with 6+ years leading complex multi-site projects or programs and proven delivery across the full IC development cycle.
• Working knowledge of stage-gate development and configuration/change management; IATF 16949 and/or ISO 26262 are a plus.
• Business-fluent English; German is an advantage.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Project (or equivalent)
• JIRA (or similar)
• Microsoft 365
• IPMA Level C/B or similar certification

What we offer

• Career opportunities across technical and business roles in four product groups and corporate functions.
• A flexible and inclusive work environment with a hybrid model: remote work two days a week, with the office open Tuesday to Thursday.