Qualcomm Software Program Manager 

United States, California, San Diego 

723008226

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and drive programs through the full SW development lifecycle in partnership with chipset / HW lifecycle and product lifecycle leads.

• Drive requirements scoping, analysis and planning including interdependencies, staffing constraints and schedule optimization across multiple technology teams worldwide.

• Partner effectively with Product Management and Engineering to close requirements and establish clear Plan of Record commitment with alignment across all stakeholders.

• Establish rigorous execution discipline on program schedule and deliverables.

• Anticipate and proactively find risk areas and put in place mitigation plans to address risks. Develop strong processes that streamline the development cycle and help integrate multiple plans, dependencies, and deliverables effectively.

• Manage actual program costs against approved budget.

• Communicate succinctly and clearly program status and issues at executive level.

• Proven skills: communication, negotiation, motivation, dealing and resolving difficult and complex situations.

• Experience of working in a large matrixed organization in role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

(All competencies below are required upon entry)

• Analytical Skills - Ability to collect information and identify fundamental patterns/trends in data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret information from several sources.

• Building Trusting Relationships - Ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and rapport with different types of people and businesses. This includes delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, as well as being approachable, showing interest in the other person, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.

• Communication - The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style both verbally and in writing.

• Creating the New and Different - The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all of the data.

• Decision Making - The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and take into account the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.

• Getting Work Done - The ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful. This includes the ability to leverage multiple resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. This also includes the ability to get things done with fewer resources and in less time, work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and foresee and plan around obstacles.

• Program Management - Knowledge of program management methodology (e.g., planning, scheduling, tracking, execution). This includes the ability to effectively use program management tools to carry out the program management function.

• Risk Management - The ability to identify (e.g., impact analysis) and mitigate risks that impact programs. This includes prioritizing and tracking risks.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years Program Management or related work experience.

• 2+ years experience with program management tools such as Tableau, MS Excel, MS Project, etc.

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

• Prior experience in WLAN/Modem chip and HW Solution development.

• Located in San Diego, CA

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