Data Center BU – Chipset Program Manager

Qualcomm Incorporated; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Chipset Program Manager to drive semiconductor development programs from initiation to delivery in our San Diego campus. The role requires onsite work five days a week and close collaboration with engineering, product, and executive teams.

You will own the Plan of Record, manage schedules, budgets, and resources, and address complex technical issues to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Leadership experience with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Define program objectives, scope, priorities, deliverables, and milestone commitments with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage the Plan of Record, including schedules, resources, and budgets.
• Drive chip development execution across teams and resolve dependencies.
• Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks; coordinate recovery plans.
• Track program metrics and milestone readiness; drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Lead program reviews and communicate status, risks, and decisions to engineering, business, and executives.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and resource changes with stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary

The Chipset Program Manager is a key member of the Data Center Business Unit, responsible for driving chip development programs from initiation through delivery. You will collaborate with engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders to define and execute the program Plan of Record, manage schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables and risks, and address complex technical issues and critical execution priorities. You will represent the program and drive alignment across stakeholders.

Position Requires to be onsite in San Diego, 5 days a week

Candidate Will Have

• Experience managing semiconductor or system-on-chip (SoC) development programs, with an understanding of development milestones and dependencies.


• Experience coordinating hardware, software, and firmware deliverables across engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.


• 7+ years of program management or related work experience.


• 3+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership at the Director level and above.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner with program sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, priorities, deliverables, and milestone commitments.


• Develop and manage the program Plan of Record, including integrated schedules, resource and budget forecasts, dependencies, and critical-path activities, to deliver on time, on budget, and within scope.


• Drive chip development execution across teams, establish accountable owners, and resolve dependencies that affect program milestones.


• Identify and assess technical and execution risks, coordinate mitigation and recovery plans, and elevate issues promptly with clear recommendations.


• Track key program metrics and milestone readiness, identify significant deviations from the Plan of Record, and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.


• Lead program reviews and communicate status, risks, trade-offs, and decisions needed to engineering, business, and executive audiences.


• Coordinate proposed scope, schedule, and resource changes; assess their impact and obtain stakeholder alignment before updating program commitments.


• Promote the program vision and objectives, reinforce accountability, and improve execution through consistent program management best practices and lessons learned.

What Success Looks Like

• Predictable milestone execution, with early visibility into risks, dependencies, and recovery actions.


• Clear program decisions, accountable owners, and timely closure of cross-functional issues.


• Trust built through clear communication, positive leadership, and disciplined execution.


• Alignment across engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders in complex, fast-moving environments.


• Accountability, intellectual honesty, and transparent decision-making across global cross-functional teams.


• Leadership grounded in integrity, ownership, and a consistent focus on enterprise outcomes.

Level of Responsibility

• Work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment on decisions affecting program commitments, financial outcomes, operations, and customer relationships.


• Translate complex technical and program information into clear communication for audiences with differing levels of expertise, including senior leadership and large groups.


• Use negotiation and influence to align stakeholders and resolve competing priorities.


• Navigate ambiguity, determine effective approaches when steps are not defined, and assess downstream impacts to minimize rework.


• Develop innovative processes, procedures, and work products within established guidelines to achieve program objectives.


• Apply advanced data analysis and analytical reasoning to evaluate alternatives and solve problems when information is incomplete or conflicting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.


• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

*Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$175,300.00 - $262,900.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.