Qualcomm · 1 week ago
Staff Program Manager, IE - IoT Connectivity
San Diego, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $257K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology company specializing in wireless communications. They are seeking a Staff Program Manager to develop and execute plans for program management, ensuring successful delivery by collaborating with stakeholders and managing resources effectively.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop program goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, discuss involvement of business processes (e.g., program change management, communication) and drives decisions necessary for on time delivery
Manages and takes responsibility for multiple medium sized programs/technology with moderate complexity 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) for multiple medium sized programs which include schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholders identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization
Establishes key program metrics and manages team to take action outside their comfort zone to ensure program success when metrics deviate from Plan of Record
Identifies and secures resources to ensure alignment of team with program/technology demand for multiple medium sized programs with moderate complexity
Drives teams to identify program issues/risks, and create a risk mitigation plan for multiple medium sized or a single complex program(s). Maintains and updates the risk tracker
Promotes program vision and objectives within the team, ensures program objectives are met or exceeded, presents program vision to management, and gains buy-in from stakeholders
Promotes adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and executing process improvement initiatives across the Program Management team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of Program Management or related work experience
Analytical Skills - The 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 - The 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 in order 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
Mentoring and Coaching - The ability to develop, coach, and mentor associates. This includes the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare associates for effective job performance
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
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
PMP Certification
10+ years of Program Management or related work experience
5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above)
3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization
2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc
Strong technical understanding of wireless networking protocols 5G/4G, NB-IoT, WLAN/BT or location technologies
Strong working knowledge of software development process in the SoC / embedded industry
Experience with multiple technology development and end-to-end product integration
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 & CEO
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Isaac Eteminan
CEO
Recent News
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