Senior HW Program Manager

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm in Bengaluru is looking for an experienced Program Manager to drive program execution from inception to delivery. The role includes managing schedules, budgets, and resources while ensuring alignment across stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, along with at least 4 years of relevant experience in program management. Strong communication skills and proficiency with program management tools are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop goals and prioritize deliverables.
• Manages multiple programs or a single complex program.
• Tracks and manages all key metrics of programs.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Gantt charts

Project management dashboards

Job description

General Summary

Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Monitors and drives the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions on technical matters as needed. Monitors budget/spending, on‑time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP Certification.
• 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience in the HW field.
• 3+ years of experience interacting 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 and Gantt charts.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in HW Design, Verification, or Implementation (Synthesis, Physical Design).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set 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 for multiple small programs or a single medium‑sized or complex program, including schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, communication frequency, scope, and prioritization.
• Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from the 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 plan for multiple small programs or a single medium‑sized or complex program; maintains and updates the risk tracker.
• Promotes program vision and objectives within own team, ensuring program objectives are met or exceeded.
• Supports adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with little supervision.
• Makes decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have financial impact or affect projects, operations, or customer relationships.
• Communicates complex or detailed information to multiple audiences with differing knowledge levels; may require strong negotiation, influence, and communication to large groups or high‑level constituents.
• Exerts moderate influence over key organizational decisions.
• Completes tasks that do not have defined steps; requires simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities to determine the best approach.
• Exercises substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines.
• Applies deductive and inductive problem‑solving; may need to use multiple approaches due to missing or conflicting information; requires advanced data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.

Responsibilities Not Included

• Financial accountability (e.g., does not involve budgeting responsibility).

Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.