Strategic Project Director, Hardware & Systems Programs

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies is seeking a Project Director/Project Manager in San Jose, CA, to own strategic projects within Corporate Functions. You will lead cross-functional teams, refine processes, and implement initiatives enabling business success while coordinating technical work and managing risks.

The role requires 10+ years in technical project roles, including 5+ years leading cross-functional projects, and a Bachelor's in a technical field.

Qualifications

• End-to-end ownership of multi-stream projects from definition through release or handover, delivering against scope, quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
• Proven ability to plan, schedule, and control project scope, cost, risks, and resources.
• Experience with engineering development lifecycles, requirements and change control, verification planning, and stage-gate governance.
• Proficiency with structured project management methods for planning, risk, and change control.
• Experience coordinating multiple functions, suppliers, or external partners without direct line authority.

Responsibilities

• Plan the project’s objectives, scope, milestones, budget, resources, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead cross-functional delivery, coordinating technical work and dependencies to meet agreed commitments.
• Build and align the project team, clarifying roles, priorities, and decision-making responsibilities.
• Manage stakeholders, customers, and suppliers through clear communication and evidence-based recommendations.
• Control risks and changes, escalating issues with impact assessments and proposed actions.
• Report progress, hand over deliverables, and capture lessons learned to improve future projects.

Skills

End-to-end ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Planning and budgeting

Stakeholder management

Engineering lifecycle knowledge

Structured project management

Analytical judgment

English fluency

Leading without direct authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or related field

Job description

Infineon Technologies is seeking a Project Director/Project Manager in San Jose, CA, to own strategic projects within Corporate Functions. You will lead cross-functional teams, refine processes, and implement initiatives enabling business success while coordinating technical work and managing risks.

The role requires 10+ years in technical project roles, including 5+ years leading cross-functional projects, and a Bachelor's in a technical field.