Product Manager Sr Director WSP Wearable AI

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 227,700 - 341,500; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm, based in San Diego, is seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to define IP roadmaps for Voice & Music, Wearables, Security, and Personal AI. You will lead Wearable AI initiatives, craft software requirements, and shape multi‑device architectures while shaping go‑to‑market strategies.

You’ll manage a cross‑functional team, drive strategic plans, and work with senior leaders to expand opportunities through ecosystem partnerships and acquisitions. Extensive travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of Product Management or related experience.
• 5 years in AI/ML within semiconductor sector.
• 20 years in Mobile/Voice/Music/Wearable/IoT in semiconductor context.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a product roadmap aligned with the vision.
• Set key business and technical goals to drive success.
• Lead a cross-functional team to deliver plans.
• Engage top customers and executives to position Qualcomm as an innovator.
• Collaborate on long-term strategic plans and partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Trust-building

Communication

Creativity

Decision-making

Task execution

PM methodology

Education

MBA or Master’s in Engineering/Physics/Math

Bachelor’s in Engineering/CS/Information Systems

Job description

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm is the world leader in next‑generation mobile technologies, with greater than $40B in revenues. For more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere.

Position

Reporting to the Qualcomm’s Wearables and Security Solutions (WSS) Business Unit Senior Vice President and General Manager, this Senior Director of Product Management will define technology IP roadmaps for Voice & Music, Wearables, Security, and Personal AI. They will lead the emerging business of Wearable AI‑agentic devices, define new software product requirements, create customer acquisition strategies, and shape multi‑device architecture. They will also collaborate with the WSS SVP & GM to own broader go‑to‑market strategies for solutions spanning multiple segments, focusing on power consumption, machine learning processing capabilities, and critical product success factors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a product roadmap in support of the vision and strategic plan.
• Establish key business and technical goals to drive success of the group.
• Manage a cross‑functional team to carry out and support these plans.
• Identify and work closely with top customers and their executives to establish Qualcomm as an innovative leader in the industry.
• Work with the WSS SVP & GM to manage long‑term strategic plans.
• Evaluate opportunities to expand the business via strategic ecosystem partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
• Work closely with internal executives and key stakeholders to gain support and execute long‑term plans.
• Actively support diversity within teams and across the company.

Preferred Requirements

• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Five (5) years of experience in the AI/Machine Learning technology sector within or related to the semiconductor industry.
• Twenty (20) years of experience in Mobile, Voice, Music, Wearable or IoT market segments within or related to the semiconductor industry.
• Demonstrated competencies: analytical skills, trust‑building, communication, creativity, decision‑making, task execution, and technical knowledge of program management methodology.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
• 10+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

Location

San Diego, California, USA is the primary location. For the right candidate, working from Santa Clara, California, USA is a consideration. Frequent travel and interaction across teams worldwide is required.

Relocation

Full relocation support to San Diego, CA will be provided if needed.

Compensation

Pay range: $227,700.00 – $341,500.00. In addition to base salary, the role includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. The highly competitive benefits package supports success at work, at home, and at play.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. All 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.