Program Manager, Evaluation Board Programs

Job description

The High Performance Compute (HPC) organization is seeking a detailed oriented Program Manager to lead and coordinate the global Evaluation Board (EVB) program portfolio supporting Renesas R-Car SoC products. This role is responsible for managing global demand, allocation, shipment, compliance, and operational execution of Evaluation Boards used by customers, partners, and internal engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own worldwide evaluation board demand forecasting, allocation, and inventory planning by balancing customer demand with inventory exposure and product lifecycle risks.
• Coordinate board supply, inventory, manufacturing and shipment activities.
• Coordinate post-delivery events such as repair, modification, and replacement.
• Support worldwide shipment execution and logistics tracking.
• Support compliance with export control, customs, and trade regulations.
• Support payment, invoicing, budgeting, and financial planning activities.
• Manage executive escalations for strategic and high-priority board requests.
• Produce regular executive status reports covering demand, supply, inventory, risks, and actions.
• Coordinate globally across engineering, operations, logistics, finance, sales, and compliance teams.
• Drive inventory strategies to minimize excess/obsolete inventory (ie: board revisions, component changes, SoC updates, or product transitions)
• Coordinate build quantities and manufacturing releases to support customer requirements while maintaining lean inventory with minimal financial risk

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of program management, operations, supply chain, or customer program management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading global cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience balancing supply, demand, and inventory levels in rapidly changing environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor industry experience.
• Automotive customer experience.
• Knowledge of export control and trade compliance processes.
• Experience managing hardware products with revision controlled BOMs, component obsolescence challenges and limited lifecycle inventory
• Experience with engineering hardware or evaluation board programs.

Key Success Measures

• Accurate demand forecasting to enable customer support with minimal obsolete or excess inventory
• On-time shipment performance with strong (<24hour) communication response to global team
• Effective escalation management.
• Executive visibility through high-quality reporting.