DEPARTMENT: Information Technology (IT) JOB GROUP: Individual Contributor
JOB TITLE: Senior Project Manager JOB FUNCTION: Senior IT Project Management
Role Overview
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading large, complex IT projects and programs that help achieve onsemi's business goals. This person works closely with business leaders, IT teams, vendors, and executive management to ensure projects are delivered successfully, on time, within budget, and with the expected business value.
This role is both a project leader and a trusted advisor who helps teams solve problems, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes across multiple initiatives.
ResponsibilitiesWhat You Will Be Expected To Do:
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Manage one or more large, complex projects from start to finish.
- Define project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource needs.
- Ensure projects support business and IT strategic objectives.
- Keep projects on track and deliver expected results.
- Ensure projects follow the IT Tollgate methodology and governance processes.
- Step into projects that may be behind schedule, over budget, or struggling; quickly assess issues and develop recovery plans. Lead teams through corrective actions to achieve successful outcomes.
Stakeholder & Team Management
- Build strong relationships with project sponsors, cross functional teams, and IT leadership.
- Direct internal and external resources, including business, IT, and vendor partners.
- Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders and IT delivery teams.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to define goals, schedules, and strategic alignment.
Manage Project Financials
- Build and maintain project budgets.
- Track project costs and forecast spending.
- Identify and communicate project benefits and expected return on investment (ROI).
- Ensure project spending remains aligned with approved budgets.
Manage Risks, Issues, and Changes
- Proactively identify project risks before they become problems.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
- Escalate issues appropriately when leadership involvement is needed.
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget through established processes.
Leadership & Coaching
- Mentor junior project managers and guide teams in best practice project management.
- Advocate for IT PMO methodologies, standards, and training.
- Demonstrate proactive, positive, and influential leadership aligned with company values.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Senior Project Manager:
- Delivers projects that meet business objectives.
- Builds strong relationships with stakeholders and executives.
- Effectively manages budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
- Communicates clearly and confidently at all levels of the organization.
- Leads teams through change and uncertainty.
- Coaches others and strengthens overall PMO capabilities.
- Consistently demonstrates ownership, accountability, integrity, and leadership.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a seasoned project management professional who:
- Has significant experience leading enterprise-level IT projects.
- Understands both business and technology environments.
- Is comfortable working with executives and senior leadership.
- Can lead global, cross-functional teams.
- Is skilled in both traditional project management and Agile/Scrum practices.
- Thinks strategically while remaining focused on execution and results.
- Can successfully recover troubled projects and drive them to completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years of project management experience in a global or multinational organization, including enterprise scale initiatives.
- Proficiency in Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies.
- Strong track record of delivering projects to management expectations.
- Understanding of key business processes (finance, operations, supply chain, etc.).
- Proficiency with PM tools such as MS Project, MS Planner, Jira, or similar systems.
- Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent.
About Us
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years project management experience in a global or multinational organization, including enterprise-scale initiatives
- Proficiency in Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies
- Proficiency with PM tools such as MS Project, MS Planner, Jira, or similar systems
- Understanding of key business processes (finance, operations, supply chain)
- Preferred certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent
onsemi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about onsemi and has not been reviewed or approved by onsemi.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are highlighted by a U.S. 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% and immediate vesting. International plans such as Ireland’s defined contribution scheme and Germany’s company-funded pension elements reinforce long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies include ten paid holidays, flexible vacation for exempt employees, and three to five weeks of vacation for non-exempt staff as tenure grows, alongside sick time accrual. Paid leaves span parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military service, with Europe locations offering additional statutory and seniority-based days.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include eight weeks of paid parental leave, company-sponsored backup care for children, adults, and pets, and up to $15,000 in adoption assistance. Regional provisions such as Switzerland’s child allowance and accessible EAP counseling show added attention to household needs.
onsemi Insights
What We Do
We are building a better future through intelligent technology. For over 60 years, onsemi and its ancestors have been leading the world’s greatest technology advancements. onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
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