Qualcomm Program Manager Senior 

United States, California, San Diego 

670409885

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including: schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks for digital and mixed-signal IC (integrated circuit) chips and/or chipsets. Monitors and drives the chip/chipset programs from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions on technical matters. Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

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

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

• 3+ years of experience working with digital SOC and/or mixed-signal baseband and/or RF chips

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

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

• 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.

• Note: Only candidates with direct experience in semiconductor development and/or manufacturing experience will be considered.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, and discuss necessary priorities and stakeholder needs.

• Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technology with moderate complexity or a single complex program/technology by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.

• Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) which includes schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.

• Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from Plan of Record; escalates issues in a timely manner and proposes corrective actions.

• Manages and prioritizes the work of the program team by establishing schedules, task assignments, and tracking tasks of team members.

• Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation. Maintains and updates the risk tracker.

• Helps to promote program vision and objectives within own team and ensures program objectives are met or exceeded.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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

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

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.

Pay range:

$147,000.00 - $221,000.00