Data Center BU – Chipset Program Manager

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • $175,300 - $262,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chipset Program Manager is a key member of Qualcomm Technologies’ Data Center Business Unit, responsible for driving chip development programs from initiation through delivery. The role collaborates with engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders to define and execute the program Plan of Record; manage schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks; and address complex technical issues and critical execution priorities. The Program Manager represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders. This position requires onsite work in San Diego five days a week.

The role works independently with minimal supervision and exercises sound judgment on decisions affecting program commitments, financial outcomes, operations, and customer relationships. It translates complex technical and program information for audiences with varying levels of expertise, including senior leaders and large groups; uses negotiation and influence to align stakeholders; navigates ambiguity and assesses downstream impacts; develops processes and work products within established guidelines; and applies advanced data analysis and analytical reasoning to evaluate alternatives and solve problems when information is incomplete or conflicting.

Success means predictable milestone execution, early visibility into risks and dependencies, clear decisions and accountable owners, timely resolution of cross-functional issues, and trusted communication and disciplined execution. The role promotes alignment and accountability across engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders in complex, fast-moving environments, with leadership grounded in integrity, ownership, and enterprise outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of Program Management or related work experience.
• Experience managing semiconductor or system-on-chip (SoC) development programs, with an understanding of development milestones and dependencies.
• Experience coordinating hardware, software, and firmware deliverables across engineering teams.
• Ability to work onsite in San Diego five days a week.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years of work experience: a Master’s degree substitutes for one year and a Doctorate for two years.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7 or more years of program management or related work experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership at the Director level and above.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders to define program objectives, scope, priorities, deliverables, and milestone commitments.
• Develop and manage the program Plan of Record, including integrated schedules, resource and budget forecasts, dependencies, and critical-path activities, to deliver on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Drive chip development execution across teams, establish accountable owners, and resolve dependencies that affect program milestones.
• Identify and assess technical and execution risks, coordinate mitigation and recovery plans, and promptly escalate issues with clear recommendations.
• Track key program metrics and milestone readiness, identify significant deviations from the Plan of Record, and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Lead program reviews and communicate status, risks, trade-offs, and needed decisions to engineering, business, and executive audiences.
• Coordinate proposed scope, schedule, and resource changes; assess their impact and obtain stakeholder alignment before updating program commitments.
• Promote the program vision and objectives, reinforce accountability, and improve execution through consistent program management best practices and lessons learned.
• Use negotiation and influence to align stakeholders and resolve competing priorities.
• Translate complex technical and program information into clear communication for audiences with differing levels of expertise, including senior leadership and large groups.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level