Datacenter Software Program Manager

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,200 - 256,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus

Opportunities for RSU grants

Full benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee various projects at their San Diego location. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the semiconductor industry and understanding AI applications.

This position involves defining program goals, monitoring progress, and ensuring adherence to budget and schedules. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field is essential for this full-time position.

The compensation range is between $171,200 and $256,800 annually, plus additional bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 3+ years of Engineering experience on AI products or applications.
• Understanding of software stacks and Linux-based distributions.

Responsibilities

• Develops, defines, and executes plans of record including schedules and budgets.
• Monitors and drives the program from initiation through delivery.
• Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program.

Skills

Program Management

Engineering

AI applications

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary

The Qualcomm Datacenter is developing hardware and software solutions spanning the data center, edge, infrastructure markets. Qualcomm’s Cloud products are currently deployed at several large organizations. We are rapidly expanding for large scale deployments and are hiring across many disciplines.

Position Location

Position requires to be in San Diego full time, 5 days a week

Job Overview

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience in the Semiconductor industry, Telecommunications, and/or Developer Ecosystems.
• 3+ years of Engineering, Product, or Program Management experience on x86 or ARM platforms/ecosystem.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 2+ years of Engineering experience on AI products or applications.
• Understanding of software stacks and Linux‑based distributions.

Fundamental Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set the 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 (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple small programs or a single medium‑size or complex program/technology, including schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.
• Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from 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‑size or complex program. Maintains and updates the risk tracker.
• Helps to promote program vision and objectives within own team and ensures program objectives are met or exceeded.
• Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs.
• Works with software product management team to define end‑to‑end software and long‑term maintenance strategy.
• Drives an extensive ecosystem of third‑party software developers while identifying opportunities for software reuse that result in software roadmap optimizations.

Level of Responsibility

• Working independently with little supervision.
• Making decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have financial impact or effect on projects, operations, or customer relationships; errors may require involvement beyond immediate work group to correct.
• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high‑level constituents.
• Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions).
• Completing tasks that do not have defined steps; simultaneous use of multiple mental abilities is generally required to determine the best approach; mistakes may result in significant rework.
• Exercising substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, or work products within guidelines or to achieve established objectives.
• Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken or necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.
• Occasionally participates in strategic planning within own area affecting immediate operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

EEO and Disability Accommodation

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm provides an accessible process. Please e‑mail disability‑[e-mail] or call Qualcomm’s toll‑free number to request reasonable accommodations.

Compensation

Pay range: $171,200.00–$256,800.00. Additional compensation may include a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for RSU grants. A full benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.

Contact

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.