Engineering Project Manager

NXP Semiconductors NV; Shanghai (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex NPI programs in the semiconductor space. You will drive product definition through tape-out, qualification, and production release, coordinating global teams across engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in technical project or program management, deep semiconductor lifecycle knowledge, and strong leadership in a global matrix.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, including technical project or program management.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional product development or NPI projects.
• Understanding of the semiconductor development lifecycle, including IC design, verification, tape-out, qualification, and product release.
• Strong project planning, risk management, financial management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills in a global matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex semiconductor NPI projects through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate global cross-functional teams across product management, engineering, quality, test, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Drive alignment on project scope, requirements, priorities, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Monitor project execution and proactively manage schedule, resource, technical, quality, and cost risks.
• Lead project reviews and provide clear status, impact assessments, recommendations, and escalations to management.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to secure commitments, resolve conflicts, and drive timely decisions.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

NPI experience

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional semiconductor New Product Introduction projects. You will manage projects from product definition and approval through design, tape-out, qualification, and production release. Working with global engineering, product, quality, operations, and manufacturing teams, you will drive alignment on scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex semiconductor NPI projects through the complete product development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate global cross-functional teams across product management, engineering, quality, test, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Drive alignment on project scope, requirements, priorities, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Monitor project execution and proactively manage schedule, resource, technical, quality, and cost risks.
• Lead project reviews and provide clear status, impact assessments, recommendations, and escalations to management.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to secure commitments, resolve conflicts, and drive timely decisions.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Typically 8 or more years of relevant experience, including technical project or program management.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional product development or NPI projects.
• Good understanding of the semiconductor development lifecycle, including IC design, verification, tape-out, qualification, and product release.
• Strong project planning, risk management, financial management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills in a global matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• PMP, IPMA, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certification is preferred.

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