Customer (Hyperscalers) Program/Product Manager

Renesas; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Renesas in San Jose is seeking a Customer Program/Product Manager to oversee strategic customer programs. You will ensure alignment between customer requirements and internal teams, driving accountability and timely deliveries despite supply constraints.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in program management and a strong understanding of NPI processes. This position offers an annual salary range of $190K-$230K, plus benefits including medical, dental, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management, product management, or operations within semiconductors, power electronics, or infrastructure markets.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes and supply chain operations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own the successful execution of assigned customer programs.
• Identify program risks and drive mitigation plans proactively.
• Coordinate with supply chain to ensure readiness.

Skills

Program management

Product management

Operations

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Customer (Hyperscalers) Program/Product Manager

Job Description

The Customer Program/Product Manager (CPM) is responsible for the end-to-end execution of strategic customer programs, ensuring seamless alignment between customer requirements and internal cross‑functional teams. The CPM serves as the operational leader for customer engagements, driving accountability, visibility, and on‑time delivery across engineering, product management, operations, quality, and sales. The CPM ensures that customer commitments—including project milestones, engineering samples, and volume ramps—are executable, scalable, and delivered with excellence in a supply‑constrained and fast‑paced environment.

Renesas Electronics is a leading global semiconductor company that is rapidly scaling its AI‑focused power delivery business. Products include high‑performance digital power VRMs, multiphase controllers, Smart Power Stages, vertical power stages, power towers, and power MOSFETs.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑End Program Execution: Own the successful execution of assigned customer programs.
• Understand and manage customer project scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Align internal development timelines with customer expectations.
• Identify program risks and drive mitigation plans proactively.
• Lead regular internal and customer‑facing program reviews.
• Volume Ramp & Supply Coordination: Understand customer forecast and volume ramp requirements.
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, and capacity planning to ensure readiness.
• Monitor ramp execution and escape constraints early.
• Ensure alignment between customer demand and supply capabilities.
• Engineering Samples & NPI Management: Manage planning, forecasting, and delivery of engineering samples.
• Track requested ship dates, lead times, and build status.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination to meet sample commitments.
• Ensure proper governance through NPI planning gates and readiness reviews.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership & Governance: Act as a single point of program coordination across Product Line Management, Design Engineering, Applications / FAEs, Operations & Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales.
• Establish execution dashboards and KPIs.
• Provide transparent status updates on schedule, quality, supply, and risks.
• Escalate critical issues with data‑driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in program management, product management, or operations within semiconductors, power electronics, or infrastructure markets.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, supply chain operations, and volume ramp execution.
• Experience managing complex, high‑visibility customer programs.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, organization, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to create structured execution dashboards.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $190K-$230K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skill set of the candidate.

Benefits include medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, pet insurance, company‑paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits, paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual‑use technology subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain a U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.