Qualcomm · 2 days ago
Program Manager, Staff
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $257K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm is committed to transforming industries through technological innovation. In the position of Staff Program Manager, you will oversee multifaceted programs from initiation to completion, ensuring stakeholder alignment and maintaining rigorous execution standards while managing several interconnected projects concurrently.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Excellent opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge software, hardware technologies
Drive requirements scoping, analysis and planning including interdependencies, staffing constraints and schedule optimization across multiple tech teams
Establish clear Plan of Record commitment and drive prioritization
Strong technical understanding of SW deliverables and risk management/risk mitigation
Establish rigorous execution discipline & communications process: risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs baseline, recovery actions, executive reporting & stakeholder communications
Develop program indicators to manage program health including quality and timelines
Partner with other functional areas to establish critical processes to support disciplined product development and decision making and to ensure quality. Coordination across multiple development sites may be required
Develop and establish strong processes that streamline the development cycle and help integrate multiple plans, dependencies and deliverables effectively
Develop metrics driven dashboards/structures/boards in JIRA to track program health and team execution towards programs
Qualification
Required
Experience and domain knowledge of Semiconductors/Embedded SW is a must
8+ years of experience in a combination of Software product development and program management in semiconductor/SW industry
Experience with end-to-end product integration
Experience managing software products through entire development life cycle
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of Program Management or related work experience
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science or related field
PMP Certification and/or Agile Certification
10+ years Agile Program Management experience or related work experience
2+ years' experience with agile program management tools such as Jira and Confluence
5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
3+ years' experience working in a large matrixed organization
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Cristiano Amon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Isaac Eteminan
CEO
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