Project/Program Design Senior Manager - Chandler, United States

Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 1 day.

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 ensuring project execution excellence across various product development programs, manufacturing ramps, and operational initiatives.

What you'll do

• Establish and lead the PMO organization, including vision, governance, processes, tools, and team composition.
• Implement portfolio management and governance, including quarterly reviews and resource allocation processes.
• Drive program execution excellence, establishing clear milestones, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Manage schedule, budget, and resource allocation across the program portfolio.
• Drive functional safety governance and compliance aligned with ISO 26262 and SOTIF requirements.
• 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 complex product development.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and leading PMO organizations supporting 10+ concurrent programs.
• Deep understanding of automotive product development processes, NPI methodologies, design-in cycles, and volume production ramps.
• 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 program management software (Microsoft Project, JIRA, SAP).
• 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 a mature organization.
• Familiarity with software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures.
• Background in financial management and P&L accountability.
• Experience implementing advanced program management tools and analytics platforms.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs with complex functional safety requirements, including 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.

Skills: portfolio governance, project execution, functional safety governance, ISO 26262, SOTIF, automotive semiconductor