About the role
As a Project Manager for complex R&D and engineering programs, you will take end to end ownership of high impact, multi-site projects that shape our future product portfolio. You will operate at the intersection of advanced technology, global collaboration, and business success, driving projects from concept to execution while balancing quality, timing, cost, and risk.
This is your new job
Lead and Deliver Complex Projects
- Take full accountability for the execution of complex multi-site R&D and engineering projects
- Define and drive the overall project plan in alignment with key stakeholders and management up to executive level
- Ensure project delivery within agreed specification, quality, cost, timeline, and reporting boundaries
- Define and ensure compliance with relevant quality standards throughout the project lifecycle
Build and Lead High Performance Teams
- Define required competencies, roles, and resources and build a strong, results oriented project team
- Provide clear leadership, operational guidance, and constructive conflict management
- Enable effective collaboration across functions, sites, and cultural boundaries, with strong engagement of global teams
Master Risk, Change, and Decision Making
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, dependencies, and scenarios
- Establish and lead the change management process for scope, cost, and timeline changes
- Apply sound judgment on project setup, execution strategies, timelines, budgets, methods, and technologies
Strengthen the Organization
- Coach and support other Project Leaders through peer exchange and reviews
- Contribute to the project management knowledge base by sharing lessons learned, best practices, and proven methodologies
- Actively drive continuous improvement in project execution to meet business targets and reduce time to market
What you will need
- University degree in a technical field or other relevant discipline
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience in semiconductors or related technical environment
- Strong hands-on experience with modern project management tools and methods
- Solid capability in planning, scheduling, budgeting, scope, risk, change, and stakeholder management
- Experience managing cross domain teams and external partners
- Semiconductor process and package knowledge is a strong advantage
- PMI or comparable project management certification is beneficial
- Proven leadership in building and guiding project teams in a global, intercultural environment
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability – you deliver on commitments and remove obstacles
- Clear customer and business orientation, with a constant focus on reducing time to market
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English, confident working with senior and executive stakeholders
This is your team
Join our growing global GaN team and help shape the future of power discretes. We are seeking talented individuals with deep technical expertise, an open mindset, and a drive to solve complex challenges and turn ideas into practical, scalable solutions.
Why work for us?- Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance
- Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits
- A wide variety of training courses and career development options
- Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the public transport ticket, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and even more
Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright © material and the word Nexperia® is a registered trademark.
D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
Skills Required
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline
- Project management qualification preferred but not essential
- Proven track record of leading teams in project delivery
- High level of risk management proficiency
- Good knowledge in state-of-the-art project management tools
- Excellent communication skills
What We Do
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors, Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications. The company serves a global customer base, shipping more than 100 billion products annually. These products are recognized as benchmarks in efficiency – in process, size, power and performance. Nexperia's commitment to innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and stringent industry requirements are evident in its extensive IP portfolio, its expanding product range and its certification to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. For questions or more information about our career opportunities: [email protected] Connect with us today and become a part of TeamNexperia! Nexperia - Efficiency Wins.
