Project/Program Design Senior Manager - Austin, United States

Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.

This role focuses on power management products within the automotive semiconductor group.

About the role

This role involves establishing and leading the Program Management Office (PMO) for a large automotive semiconductor power management group, driving portfolio governance and project execution across product development, manufacturing, and operational initiatives. You will implement program management practices with emphasis on functional safety governance and risk management, particularly for power management, power distribution, or protection device product development in automotive applications.

What you'll do

• Establish and lead the PMO organization, defining vision, governance, processes, and tools.
• Implement portfolio management and governance, including quarterly portfolio reviews and resource allocation processes.
• Drive program execution excellence, partnering with teams to establish milestones and success criteria.
• Manage schedule, budget, and resource allocation across the program portfolio.
• Drive functional safety governance and compliance across the program portfolio, aligning with ISO 26262 and SOTIF.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, including functional safety and compliance risks.

What you'll need

• 12+ years of program and portfolio management experience in semiconductor, automotive electronics, or related complex product development.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and leading PMO organizations for 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 supplier management.
• Proven expertise in establishing stage-gate processes, project governance frameworks, portfolio management, and resource planning.
• Strong command of program management tools and methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) and experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, SAP, or similar software platforms.
• Strong understanding of automotive functional safety standards (ISO 26262, SOTIF, AEC standards).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or 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/early stage to 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.
• Experience implementing advanced program management tools and analytics platforms; comfort with data-driven decision making.
• Experience managing programs with complex functional safety requirements; knowledge of FMEA/FTA development, ASIL classification, and safety case generation.
• Deep understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF standards).
• Experience working directly with functional safety engineers and quality teams.