Principal,Project/Program Management Specialist

Renesas; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 20,00,000 - 30,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive electronics firm in Hyderabad is looking for a Principal, Project/Program Management Specialist to lead project development for automotive MCU products. The role encompasses driving projects from planning to mass production while collaborating with various departments. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of project management experience, preferably within the automotive industry, and strong technical skills in hardware development. This opportunity is well-suited for proficient English speakers who excel in client-facing roles and possess solid organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years project management experience in engineering sector, ideally automotive.
• Solid technical background in hardware development.
• Able to manage complex projects across multiple departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive project development for automotive MCU products from planning to mass production.
• Collaborate across departments during project development.
• Monitor project development progress and report status regularly.
• Conduct project gate reviews and ensure action items are resolved.

Skills

Project management experience

Client-facing communication

Multitasking

Advanced Microsoft Project

Technical background in hardware development

Expertise in Atlassian JIRA

English proficiency

Education

PMP / PMA certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

MS Project

Atlassian JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Principal, Project/Program Management Specialist

Job Description

Renesas' automotive MCUs holds the No. 1 world-wide market share, and we are now aiming to expand our product lineup to achieve further business growth. Therefore, creating a need to strengthen the organization accordingly. Hardware Development is a vital element necessary to expand our business and this is also why we would like to invite talented Project Managers to join us on our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the Project development for automotive MCU products from Planning to MP (Mass Production) phase on schedule.
• Collaborate closely across multiple departments such as Customers, Software Teams, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Sales and Vendors/Suppliers during project development phase.
• Deploy best Program Management Practices: Bottoms-up planning, Dependency mapping, Critical path analysis and Risk mitigation using industry standard planning tools such as MS-Project for Project planning and execution.
• Monitor the Project development progress and report the status on a regular basis and elevate issues whenever needed. Also provide regular Project updates to the Senior Management.
• Co-ordinate and Conduct Project Gate reviews.
• Take personal accountability to drive the projects and deliver them on schedule. Ensure proper project meeting cadence is in place and with regular follow-ups on ALL Action Items to resolve any open issues.
• Support Program Manager and project team in all organizational activities during the project development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years project management experience in the engineering sector ideally in the automotive field
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands‑on experience in hardware development
• Able to plan and manage complex Projects spanning across multiple departments
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office 365 including advanced skills in MS Project
• Atlassian JIRA and Confluence
• PMP / PMA certificate is a plus
• Confident English speaker in a global business environment

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status or veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement (https://jobs.renesas.com/diversity-and-inclusion).