Qualcomm · 3 days ago
Program Manager - Memory Controller Portfolio/IP Development
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$154K/yr - $232K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading company in engineering services, and they are seeking a Program Manager for their Memory Controller IP development team. The successful candidate will manage the lifecycle of program development, drive program management frameworks, and lead interdepartmental coordination to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
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Responsibilities
Manage overall lifecycle of the LPDDR5/6 program development across BUs : from conception, product requirements to mature hardware/firmware solutions with the objective to deliver high quality products within schedule and cost
Drive the program management framework (scope, planning, cost) and portfolio execution by developing and maintaining program master schedules and milestones, budgets, work plans and resource requirements
Organize and lead interdepartmental meetings to set project milestones/schedules, plans of records, define project tasks, establish program policies and processes
Troubleshoot program issues and help to develop alternative program tasks, schedules, milestones, resource plans, processes etc. to resolve program issues and conflicts
Develop engineering based performance indicators/metrics geared towards risk identification, assessment, quantification
Determine risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate information to internal and external key stakeholders. Must be able to proactively drive and solve problems to solutions
Roll-up and report regularly to senior management-executives on key development milestones, budget, metrics, risks and mitigation plans
Establish routine update & communication process: update status, trends vs. baseline, risk management, mitigation and recovery actions
Direct roadmap quotation and PPM activities encompassing scope, PPA, resource gap analysis, planning and cost projections
Manage budget allocation and on-boarding process with Finance / Human Resources
Charter focus on architecture phase and spec alignment with IP development team
Take an active role in innovating and improving the current program management metrics and processes
Qualification
Required
Experience in managing development and deployment of advanced memory controller for cutting-edge technologies such as LPDDR4/5/6, DDR
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years Program Management experience or related work experience
5+ years working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
4+ years of Program Management or related work experience
Preferred
This position requires a self-motivated Program Manager with excellent project management and organizational skills to deliver high quality output in a timely manner
Requires a mix of strong people, technical and analytical skills, superb written and oral communication skills, and the ability to operate in team environments
Technical domain expertise in all aspects of VLSI, Memory Controllers for the LPDDR/PCDDR technologies, Hardware/Software development cycle
A successful candidate requires a strong IP core design & debug background along with people management skills. The responsibilities include Project Management of IP team working on multiple programs
Primary role is relationship building, negotiating, and problem solving. You will be negotiating across all functional groups including product marketing, HW/SW PM teams, Procurement and operations teams to achieve time to market for security technologies. Ability to influence the design methodology across all teams
You will help coordinate and support their methodology deployment, and play a key role in planning future IP development initiatives
Proven experience in a technical and/or program management role. Experienced in providing regular lead level communication
Prior experience in process HW development with a goal to deploy/improve decisions based on data analysis
Proven skills: communication, negotiation, motivation, dealing and resolving difficult and complex situations
Computer proficient and literate (fluent in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Program management certification preferred (PMP or equivalent)
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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CEO
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