Project/Program Design Senior Manager

Originally posted 29 October 2026 by the employer.

About the role

Establish and lead the Program Management Office (PMO) function for the automotive semiconductor power management group, driving portfolio governance, project execution, and cross-functional alignment. This role oversees a portfolio of 15 to 25 concurrent programs across design, development, validation, and production phases with embedded ISO 26262 and SOTIF functional safety governance.

What you'll do

• Define PMO structure, operating standards, playbooks, and build a team to support 15-25 concurrent programs across design, development, validation, and production phases.
• Implement portfolio-level governance, including quarterly reviews, go/no-go decision frameworks, resource allocation, and critical path tracking.
• Establish stage-gate processes and track program schedule, budget, scope, quality, and risk through real-time dashboards and regular steering reviews.
• Embed functional safety management aligned with ISO 26262 and SOTIF into stage-gate processes, tracking ASIL classifications, safety cases, and FMEA/FTA completion.
• Direct programs through customer design-ins, pilot production, and volume production ramps while enforcing NPI methodology discipline.
• Lead cross-functional alignment, risk mitigation planning, and executive reporting across Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Supply Chain.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of program and portfolio management experience in semiconductor, automotive electronics, or related complex product development environments.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and leading PMO organizations managing 10+ concurrent programs across design, development, validation, and production phases.
• Deep understanding of automotive product development processes, NPI methodologies, design-in cycles, volume production ramps, and automotive supply chain supplier management.
• Strong understanding of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262, SOTIF, AEC standards) with proven ability to enforce compliance tracking.
• Proficiency with program management tools and frameworks (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) and software platforms such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or SAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with power management, power distribution, or protection device product development in automotive applications.
• Experience scaling PMO functions from startup or early-stage to a mature organization supporting large program portfolios.
• Familiarity with software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures and associated program management challenges.
• Background in financial management and P&L accountability, including portfolio budget forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with FMEA/FTA development, ASIL classification, and safety case generation as deliverables.
• Deep understanding of quality systems including ISO 9001 and IATF standards, along with experience integrating functional safety and quality governance into PMO processes.
• Advanced degree or PMP certification.

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