Program Manager

MELEXIS; Tessenderlo; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Melexis, headquartered in Belgium, seeks an experienced Program Manager to plan, coordinate and control activities for product development within a Business Unit. You will drive projects from initiation to production, aligning with the Product Roadmap and Melexis quality standards.

You will lead diverse teams, coordinate internal and external suppliers, and mentor other project managers to ensure timely, cost-effective launches in a dynamic high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering master degree in Electronics or related field; IC Design experience is an asset.
• At least 10 years of successful project management experience in IC development with knowledge of lifecycle, tech, and quality requirements; Automotive context is a plus.
• Experience managing complex programs across domains like IC, package, and manufacturing process development.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks and prioritize issues/changes by business impact.
• Effective internal and external communication skills at various organizational levels.
• Leadership and result-oriented mindset.

Responsabilités

• Act as a liaison between development teams and product line and participate in escalation processes.
• Drive initiation of new projects and steer execution per Melexis Project Development Flow.
• Track project performance and ensure projects stay on track.
• Coordinate internal/external suppliers and manage risk for existing and new processes.
• Lead one or more development projects for the Product Line and drive standardization and continuous improvement.
• Coach project managers to achieve individual objectives and translate product into production per quality standards.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Engineering Master degree in Electronics or related field

Description du poste

As Program Manager at Melexis you will plan, coordinate and control all activities for the development of a portfolio of products within a given Business Unit. You are responsible to achieve the technical, commercial and quality targets in line with the Melexis development policies and methodologies. Besides, you manage the priorities of the allocated development resources in alignment with the Product Roadmap of a given Business unit.

More specifically, you will:

• Act as a liaison between the development teams and the product line, and participate in the escalation process.
• Drive the initiation of new projects.
• Steer the execution of the projects according to the Melexis Project Development Flow.
• Track project performance and proactively ensure the project stays on track.
• Align and co-ordinate activities of the internal/external suppliers of existing/new processes, ensure appropriate risk management and drive effective implementation.
• Manage one or more development projects for the Product Line.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of processes and technologies, share knowledge across the sites.
• Coach project managers of the team in order for them to achieve their individual objectives.
• Guide the project development team members to transfer the product into the production environment according to the Melexis quality standards and the project target (time, cost, quality). Ensure that all needed documentation/expertise are available to ensure a successful product launch by the Business Unit.

Your profile

• An engineering master degree in Electronics or related field; IC Design Experience is an asset.
• At least 10 years successful project management experience in the development of integrated circuits with a sound knowledge of project life cycle, technologies in use and quality requirements in this specific industry. Experience in the Automotive context is an asset.
• Experience managing complex projects/programs involving different domains like IC, package, manufacturing process development.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks. Able to manage and prioritize issues/changes according to business impact.
• Effective internal and external communication skills, at various organisational levels.
• Leadership & result oriented.

We offer

• The ability to make a strategic impact by planning, coordinating, and controlling activities for a product portfolio within a Business Unit, directly influencing technical, commercial, and quality targets in line with Melexis development policies and methodologies.
• The opportunity to guide and mentor other project development team members, guiding them to achieve individual objectives and ensuring successful product launches according to Melexis quality standards.
• A drive for continuous improvement and standardization of processes and technologies, fostering knowledge sharing across different sites.
• A challenging job in a dynamic high-tech international environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Melexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

About Melexis

Inspired by a passion for technology and engineering, Melexis designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions. They enable designers to turn ideas into applications that support the best imaginable future. The company’s advanced mixed-signal semiconductor sensors and actuators integrate sensing, driving and communication into next-generation products and systems. They improve safety, raise efficiency, support sustainability and enhance comfort.

Melexis is a world leader in automotive sensors. Today, on average, every new car produced worldwide contains 18 Melexis chips. Melexis uses this expertise to serve other markets as well: alternative mobility, smart appliances, smart buildings, robotics, energy management and digital health.

Melexis is headquartered in Belgium and employs over 2000 people in 18 locations worldwide. The company is publicly traded on Euronext Brussels (MELE).