Program Manager

Renesas is hiring an Program Manager 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 an Associate 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

• Drive execution of new product releases by aligning diverse teams – Design, Marketing, Systems & Applications, Validation, Product & Test Engineering, Firmware/Software, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality – with clear goals and fostering collaboration to achieve shared outcomes.

• Manage project planning, tracking, and execution from conceptualization through market release, including ramp readiness.
• Ensure process discipline, budget adherence, and execution efficiency while maintaining focus on priority deliverables and driving standardization with global processes.
• Co-ordinate and Conduct Project Gate reviews.
• Motivate and drive cross-functional teams toward flawless execution, positive ROI, and disciplined decision-making.
• Proactively identify and address risks and obstacles, demonstrating adaptability in complex and ambiguous situations.
• Oversee wafer fabrication, assembly, test sites, and material logistics to ensure timelines, cost efficiency, quality standards, and smooth project flow.
• Act as a clear communicator with project team and stakeholders on milestones for sample deliveries, reliability testing and product releases.
• Build strong relationships internally and externally, reinforcing accountability and alignment through consistent communication.
• Provide structured updates to management on project status, potential risks, and subsequent actions while maintaining accurate schedules, qualification/reliability plans, and program management tracking systems.
• Enhance process standardization and scalability to strengthen execution discipline.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrate interest in semiconductor technology and product lifecycle management.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Effective communicator with proven skills in cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and committed to personal development.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• ~3 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry.
• Foundational knowledge of Program/Project Management knowledge (coursework, certification, or equivalent).
• Experience leading multifaceted, cross-functional projects and driving progress in ambiguous environments.
• Advanced stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to quickly master new tools and processes.
• Analytical approach with strong time and priority management skills.

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.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.