Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...
About the role
Establish and lead the PMO organization: Define PMO vision, governance structure, processes, tools, and team composition. Build a team of program managers and coordinators capable of supporting 15-25 concurrent programs across design, development, validation, and production phases. Develop PMO operating standards and playbooks aligned with automotive industry best practices. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 12+ years of program and portfolio management experience in semiconductor, automotive electronics, or related complex product development environments
- Demonstrated experience establishing and leading PMO organizations with responsibility for 10+ concurrent programs across design, development, validation, and production phases
- Deep understanding of automotive product development processes, NPI methodologies, design-in cycles, volume production ramps, and supplier management in automotive supply chains
- Proven expertise in establishing stage-gate processes, project governance frameworks, portfolio management, and resource planning aligned with best practices
- Strong command of program management tools and methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent), experience with program management software platforms (Microsoft Project, JIRA, SAP, or similar)
- Exceptional organizational and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and align multiple functional leaders without direct authority. Strong communication and presentation ability across all levels
More about this role
We are seeking an experienced Program Management Office (PMO) leader to establish and lead the PMO function for our large automotive semiconductor power management group. In this role, you will drive portfolio governance, project execution excellence, and cross-functional alignment across a complex ecosystem of product development programs, manufacturing ramps, and operational initiatives. You will implement best-in-class program management practices with strong emphasis on functional safety governance and risk management, establish disciplined stage-gate processes that embed functional safety review and compliance tracking, drive on-time and on-budget delivery, and ensure visibility and accountability across the entire program portfolio. This role requires deep automotive semiconductor experience, mature program/portfolio management expertise, strong functional safety knowledge (ISO 26262, SOTIF), and the ability to coordinate effectively with engineering, operations, quality, functional safety, finance, and customer teams.
Establish and lead the PMO organization: Define PMO vision, governance structure, processes, tools, and team composition. Build a team of program managers and...
Browse similar: Startup jobs