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[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000106257649-principal-project-manager-semiconductor-ic-development-f-m-d-) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Renesas Electronics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/) / 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jan 29, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 263 days - Location: Varna, Bulgaria - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000106257649-principal-project-manager-semiconductor-ic-development-f-m-d-) ## More jobs at Renesas Electronics ### [(Senior) Layout Engineer (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/23ca87c951bb3149680f/) Bingen, Germany ### [AI Search & SEO Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/29ef541e65bd041720a7/) Austin, TEXAS, United States ### [Analog Engineer (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/36faafbe7a48cd94db74/) Edinburgh, United Kingdom ### [Application Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/23a820dc0e636d90d082/) Austin, TEXAS, United States ### [Application Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/97d0b8aceb7c75c13b01/) Kodaira, Japan ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Product Development Engineer (Semiconductor Device Physics, Semiconductor Fabrication flow and design with 3 to 5 years)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sandisk/jobs/50d6c12f032b4cdc1b62/) Sandisk ### [Conducteur.trice de Travaux Principal.le GO/TCE/CC F/H Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/743b60b046a08398fa89/) VINCI · Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ### [Conducteur de travaux principal Clos Couvert F/H Yvelines, Vélizy-Villacoublay, Ile-de-France Yvelines, Vélizy-Villacoublay, Ile-de-France DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT Permanent](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vinci/jobs/5b0013a8b6b4d1219019/) VINCI · Yvelines, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, DE, ILE ### [Principal Process Engineer — Advanced Semiconductor Device Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/western-digital/jobs/c69358b123df454d140c/) Western Digital · Ulm, BW, Germany OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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