Staff Program Manager – Data Center

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex data center hardware programs across cards, servers, racks, and lab infrastructure in our San Diego office.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in program management, strong cross‑functional coordination, vendor management, and familiarity with data center operations and hyperscaler processes, with a proven ability to drive schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience coordinating complex, multi‑disciplinary hardware programs.
• Hands‑on experience with data center hardware and lab infrastructure development, testing, deployment, or vendor management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with experience presenting to management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, execution, and delivery of complex data center hardware programs.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including engineering, operations, facilities, and procurement.
• Provide clear program status, risks, and escalation paths to stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor management

Data center hardware

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary

The Qualcomm Datacenter team stands at the forefront of innovation, crafting cutting‑edge hardware and software solutions that transform the data center, edge, and infrastructure landscapes. Our advanced Datacenter products are trusted and utilized by some of the world’s most prominent organizations, powering critical operations, at scale. As we embark on an exciting phase of rapid expansion, we are actively seeking talented professionals across diverse disciplines to join us in shaping the future of technology and delivering breakthrough deployments on a global stage.

• This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.**
• Position requires to be in the San Diego office, 5 days a week**

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Program Manager to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs spanning data center cards, servers, racks, and lab infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting end‑to‑end hardware programs, familiarity with data center environments and hyperscaler processes, and a proven ability to coordinate and execute across cross‑functional engineering and operations organizations. This role requires strong execution leadership, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational discipline to support successful implementation of hardware solutions that align with business objectives and development timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive execution of a complex data center hardware program, or multiple related workstreams, from concept through delivery and sustaining, supporting schedule, budget, and quality commitments.
• Develop and maintain program scope, milestones, resource assumptions, and success criteria in collaboration with engineering, operations, facilities, procurement, and program leadership.
• Drive day‑to‑day program execution, including cross‑functional coordination, issue resolution, dependency management, and risk mitigation.
• Manage program schedules and planning frameworks; proficiency with Microsoft Project or comparable tools is beneficial.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to support hardware procurement and delivery timelines.
• Provide clear program status updates, risks, and escalation paths to stakeholders and management.
• Track compliance activities related to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in data center hardware development and sustaining operations.
• Track program budgets and financials, identify variances, and support cost‑effective execution.

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in program management with a track record of supporting complex, multi‑disciplinary hardware programs.
• Hands‑on experience with data center hardware and lab infrastructure development, testing, deployment, or vendor management.
• Strong understanding of data center operations, hardware components, and supporting infrastructure.
• High‑level familiarity with software lifecycle concepts and reliability topics (e.g., RAS, Silent Data Errors) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to management and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with program management tools and software.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in hyperscale data center design and operations.
• Project/Program Management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.

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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EEO Employer

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.

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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. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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