Qualcomm Program Manager - AI Software Management 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

258107632

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

Job title:

Job Overview:

It focuses on On-device AI that fuels a more capable, cost-efficient, reliable, private, secure, and promising path forward. Capable of working in harmony with cloud AI, edge devices deliver a faster, more efficient, and highly optimized AI with computing power you can rely on.

At Qualcomm, program managers are required to be technically proficient in their field(s). Many Program Managers have advanced technical degrees and count on these skills to drive successful projects.

We need a highly motivated self-starter that enjoys working in a high energy environment, with the smartest people in the industry. If you enjoy seeing the results of your strong communication and organizational skills leading to market leadership, this job is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and deliver overall program alignment and execution across multiple technologies.

• Understand requirements priority and drive scoping and planning including interdependencies, staffing constraints and schedule optimization across multiple tech teams.

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering, establish clear Plan of Record commitment and enable prioritization.

• Establish rigorous execution discipline & communications process: risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs baseline, recovery actions, executive reporting.

• Develop program indicators to manage program health including quality and timelines.

• Develop and establish strong processes that streamline the development cycle and integrate multiple plans, dependencies, and deliverables effectively.

• Must have strong technical understanding of the program, be articulate, effectively multi-task, stay on top of all aspects of program.

• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations, effectively channel customer requirement to internal development teams and drive consensus on development schedule, plan, and processes.

• Plan, manage and control the Plan of Record (POR) for technology deliverables for AI-based products by ensuring project plans are implemented on schedule, within scope, and budget.

• Translate the organizational strategy and evolving product roadmaps into successful programs, and drive decisions necessary for program delivery by partnering with program sponsors and organizational leadership. Manage priorities based on organization strategy.

• Works closely with product management, technology core teams, systems, software, and other leads and program managers to ensure successful and timely delivery of a quality product.

• Roll-up and reporting regularly to senior management on key product development milestones, metrics, risks, risk mitigation plans, and staffing status.

• Risk management and disciplined management of information to internal and external key stakeholders.

• Organize and lead interdepartmental meetings, to set project milestones, define project tasks, establish program policies and processes, and allocate resources.

• Ensures change control, priority changes, development reviews, and other product development processes are effectively implemented.

• Enable real-time visibility on project schedules and KPIs to management with dashboards and reports.

• Must have strong technical understanding of the program, be articulate, effectively multi-task, stay on top of all aspects of program.

• Manage customer and stakeholder expectations, effectively channel customer requirement to internal development teams and drive consensus on development schedule, plan, and processes.

• Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs.

• Manage Resources, Headcount, and Budget for the AI SW departments.

Additional Requirements:

• Passion about AI technology and its potential impact on the world.

• Experience with end-to-end product integration

• Experience managing software products through entire development life cycle.

• Experience in 3rd party SW Program Management/development

• Self-starter. Ability to manage, influence, and set the direction of multi-faceted, multi-disciplined teams and programs independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to articulate vision and influence decision-making and outcomes both within internal and with external teams through exceptional communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/ Electrical Engineering

Work Experiences:

• 10+ years of experience in a combination of Software product development and program management in semiconductor/wireless industry

• 2+ years of direct experience / background in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Neural Network technology.

• 2+ years Engineering Lead/ Management experience with good exposure to operating budgets, resources, project financials.

• 2+ years Program Management experience or related work experience.

• 2+ years working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

• 1+ year of working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experiences:

• 2+ year’s experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.

• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

• 2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.

• 7+ years Program Management experience or related work experience.

Certifications:Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI)

Skills: Agile Scrum Project Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Prepare Budgets, Prepare Presentations

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.