Program Manager, Staff

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus

Annual RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Program Manager in San Diego, California. This role involves delivering chipset and hardware platforms and collaborating with product management, engineering, and multiple stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in Program Management, working in matrixed environments, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive pay range and includes a discretionary bonus program and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program Management experience.
• Experience in large matrixed organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop goals and set deliverable prioritization.
• Manage multiple programs/technologies.
• Track key metrics and escalate issues.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Education

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

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

Tools

Program Management Tools

Job description

General Summary

The Hardware Program Manager, working closely with product management and engineering, will be responsible for the delivery of the chipset and hardware platforms used by internal and external customers. In this role, the candidate will need to work closely with software engineering, marketing, finance, sourcing/procurement, business operations, and customer account management.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• PMP Certification.
• 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 4+ years of experience working in or managing projects with new platform design & development and hardware/software bring-up of peripherals.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction 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, Gantt charts, etc.

Principal 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 sized or complex programs/technologies which includes 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 sized 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.

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/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.

Responsibilities Not Included

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations during the application and hiring process. Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process and reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

Pay: $171,200.00 - $256,800.00. Additional compensation includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and annual RSU grants. Benefits support success at work, at home, and at play.