Principal Project Manager Semiconductor IC Development (f/m/d)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead complex multi-site analog and mixed-signal semiconductor IC development projects from concept to mass production. You will own scope, schedule, cost, quality and risk , orchestrating cross‑functional deliverables, such as Design, Test, Validation, Quality and Operations. Your leadership skills ensure on-time execution and delivery readiness for the customer in compliance with the Renesas development process and the automotive and functional safety standards ISO 26262 and IATF 16949.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Leadership : Represent your project across the matrix organization and lead it from concept to mass production release, driving execution across all disciplines and stakeholders.

Project Planning

Drive comprehensive project planning with the team by ensuring committed and robust timelines, dependencies and critical path, and resource and cost planning.

Project Execution

Ensure effective project execution by driving task ownership, preventing scope creep, and managing deviations and risks effectively. Escalate unresolved issues threatening project goals with clear problem statements and options, ensuring timely decisions.

Risk & Deviation Management

Proactively identify and manage risks and plan deviations, drive mitigations and corrective actions to minimize impact and prevent recurrence.

Change Management

Manage project change requests, assess impact on scope/schedule/cost with the team, secure approvals by the stakeholders and communicate decisions.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Act as primary point of contact within the organization, ensure clear, consistent communication so all team members and stakeholders understand project goals, plans, risks, and decisions across disciplines.

Core Competencies & Behaviors Strategic Execution

Collaborate with the product lines to translate product roadmaps into clear, prioritized and executable project plans.

Leadership

Align diverse stakeholders and resolves conflicts; excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-site matrix organization.

Ownership & Accountability

Demonstrate proactive, self‑starting attitude, challenge and drive for team commitment and results in dynamic environments.

Steering Decisions

Use data and engineering evidence to steer decisions to clear results; anticipates risks and creates resilient plans.

Escalation

Escalate effectively when goals are threatened; frame options and recommendations for leadership decisions.

Leading by example

Support other team members to strengthen leadership skills and ensure effective project execution.

Methodology

Influence and develop new project management methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education : Master’s degree in electrical engineering, or related fields.

Demonstrated Experience

10+ years in project management in semiconductor, industrial, or automotive product development with 6+ years leading complex multi-site projects/programs; proven delivery across full IC development cycle.

Standards/Processes

Working knowledge in stage‑gate developments and configuration/change management. IATF 16949 and/or ISO 26262 are a plus.

Languages

Business‑fluent English ; German is an advantage.

Certifications

IPMA Level C/B or similar certification.

Tools

Advanced MS Project (or equivalent), JIRA (or similar), Microsoft 365. Ability to travel internationally as needed.