Manager – Engineering Talent Development & Learning Transformation

Job Description

Job Summary

This role is responsible for planning and driving global engineering talent development strategies, including initiatives related to engineers' capability development, skills management, career development, and technical leadership development.

The role will partner closely with business units, engineering organizations, Human Resources, and executive leadership to address engineering talent challenges and strengthen the company's talent foundation for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering Talent Development Strategy

• Plan and drive company-wide engineering talent development strategies and policies.
• Design and implement talent development initiatives aligned with the company's technology and business strategies.

2. Learning Program Development and Operations

• Plan and manage specialized technical training programs and technical seminars.
• Continuously improve the engineering learning curriculum to reflect emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Promote the effective use of learning platforms and digital learning tools, including e-learning programs.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with engineering and business organizations to identify and address talent development needs.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to drive talent development initiatives and programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, research institutes, and industry associations.
• Foster partnerships with external training providers, educational institutions, and vendors.

Qualifications

〈Required Skills & Experience〉

• Strong passion for supporting engineers' growth and success and contributing to the enhancement of organizational engineering capabilities.
• Hands-on experience in product development, technology development, or business leadership within the semiconductor industry or related technology fields.
• Experience working in a global environment and collaborating effectively with stakeholders from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Experience in the planning, development, and management of talent development programs, learning initiatives, or organizational capability-building activities.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and driving successful outcomes through stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Business-level English communication skills with the ability to effectively discuss, influence, coordinate, and collaborate with engineers and senior leaders worldwide.
• Ability to anticipate future technology and skill requirements, understand emerging technology trends, and translate these insights into talent development strategies and programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, develop data-driven recommendations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

〈Nice to Have Qualifications〉

• Knowledge of and hands-on experience in Organization Development (OD) and Talent Development (TD).
• Knowledge of and experience with human resource systems, engineering career frameworks, professional certification programs, and technical leadership development programs.
• Experience planning and managing technical training programs and engineering knowledge-sharing initiatives in compliance with export control regulations and other applicable compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital learning platforms, and knowledge management systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with AI-enabled learning and development tools, skills intelligence and skills-mapping platforms, and learning analytics.
• Experience designing and driving knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as technical communities, internal technical certification programs, and Centers of Excellence (CoEs).
• Experience participating in talent development initiatives or organizational transformation programs within a global company.
• Experience planning and managing talent development programs in collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry associations.

Additional Information

〈Background of the recruitment〉

Renesas, a global semiconductor leader with more than twenty thousand employees worldwide, recognizes engineering talent development as a critical strategic priority. As the company evolves into a truly global engineering organization, we are undertaking a significant transformation of our engineering training ecosystem.

At the same time, rapid advances in AI are reshaping the skills and competencies required of engineers. This creates a unique opportunity to redefine learning curricula, modernize training content, and strengthen the connection between learning programs and real-world engineering practices.

Engineering training initiatives at Renesas have historically been led by the Human Resources organization and the CTO office. Today, our department is entrusted with carrying this mission forward collaborating with these organizations and accelerating its impact. We are driving the next generation of engineering capability development by combining training excellence with technological innovation.

We are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking manager who can bridge training and technology, inspire change across a global organization, and play a key role in shaping the future engineering workforce of Renesas.

ルネサスは、「To Make Our Lives Easier（人々の暮らしをより豊かで快適にする）」というPurposeのもと、組込み半導体ソリューションを提供するグローバル企業です。世界30か国以上で活躍する21,000人を超えるエンジニアや課題解決のプロフェッショナルとともに、自動車、産業、インフラ、IoT分野における世界最先端のテクノロジー開発に携わり、より安全で、健康的で、環境にやさしく、スマートな未来の実現に貢献しています。 

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