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Project/Program Design Senior Manager

Austin, TX, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Establish and lead a Program Management Office (PMO) to govern portfolio execution, ensure functional safety compliance, and drive on-time/on-budget delivery for automotive semiconductor power management programs.

Role type

Senior Program/Portfolio Manager (PMO Leader)

Builds

Governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, risk management systems, and cross-functional alignment for 15-25 concurrent product development programs.

Domain

Automotive semiconductor power management (ISO 26262, SOTIF)

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Portfolio management, functional safety governance (ISO 26262, SOTIF), stage-gate process design, resource allocation, risk management, NPI execution, stakeholder alignment

Preferred skills

Power management device development, SDV architecture, P&L accountability, advanced program analytics, quality systems integration (ISO 9001, IATF)

Technologies

Microsoft Project, JIRA, SAP

Responsibilities

Define PMO vision, governance structure, and operating standards; implement portfolio-level governance and go/no-go frameworks; track program health via dashboards and steering reviews; manage schedule, budget, and resource conflicts; drive functional safety compliance and risk mitigation; lead NPI transitions and production ramps; facilitate cross-functional collaboration and conflict resolution; establish KPIs and reporting cadences.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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