Senior Director, Program Management: Lead Strategic Program

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Program Management in San Diego to lead large, complex programs from initiation through delivery.

You will manage budgets, resources, and milestones while interfacing with executives and stakeholders across functions. The role requires a track record of 15+ years in program management, strong leadership with senior stakeholders, and expertise in dashboards and Gantt-chart project controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of work experience.
• PMP Certification.
• 15+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 4+ years in a large matrixed organization.
• 4+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts.
• 3+ years of interaction with senior leadership (e.g., VP level and above).

Responsibilities

• Translate external stakeholder needs and roadmaps into successful programs.
• Manage multiple large programs with significant impact.
• Develop and review Program Plan of Record for multiple programs.
• Own key program metrics and influence priorities.
• Identify and secure resources aligning to program demands.
• Recommend and implement risk management strategies.
• Validate business cases and guide roadmap creation.
• Drive program vision across portfolio to secure leadership buy-in.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Dashboards

Gantt charts

Education

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

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

PMP Certification

Tools

Dashboards

Gantt charts

MS Office

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Program Management in San Diego to lead large, complex programs from initiation through delivery.

You will manage budgets, resources, and milestones while interfacing with executives and stakeholders across functions. The role requires a track record of 15+ years in program management, strong leadership with senior stakeholders, and expertise in dashboards and Gantt-chart project controls.