Director, Product Management - Data Center Business Unit
About The Position
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Director of Product Management for its rapidly expanding Data Center Business Unit. The role leads product strategy and roadmaps for AI-centric data center connectivity products, from standalone Connectivity DSPs to more complex solutions for hyperscale data center connectivity needs. The Director guides products from conception and definition through launch, ongoing modifications, upgrades, maintenance, and end of life, while coordinating across design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution. The position also develops long-term roadmaps for cost and profit control and promotes new technologies and industry-leading trends. The Director will work with hyperscale cloud providers, other customers, and strategic partners to gather feedback, co-develop proofs of concept, and support early deployments. This leader partners with silicon architects, systems engineers, firmware and software teams, and marketing and sales leadership to translate customer and market needs into product requirements, positioning, launch plans, and go-to-market materials. The role drives product design-ins with hyperscalers and their suppliers in conjunction with the Sales Team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field; the description also states a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- At least 8 years of Product Management or related work experience; another section states 10+ years of Product Management or related customer-facing work experience.
- 15+ years of customer-facing experience, with at least 5 years focused on data center or AI infrastructure.
- Demonstrated success defining and launching connectivity products in collaboration with cross-functional development teams.
- Proven ability to engage with C-level executives and engineering leads at hyperscale cloud providers or tier-1 enterprise customers.
- Strong analytical skills, including comfort with financial modeling, market sizing, and competitive benchmarking.
- Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, including translating technical details into clear business impact.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with emerging data center trends such as disaggregation and agentic AI.
- Familiarity with connectivity trends such as NPO and CPO.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute product strategy and roadmaps for AI-centric data center connectivity products.
- Lead market analysis to identify emerging system-level trends and their implications for connectivity products.
- Work with silicon architects, systems engineers, firmware and software teams to translate market and customer needs into detailed Market Requirements Documents.
- Engage hyperscale cloud providers, other customers, and strategic partners to gather feedback, co-develop proofs of concept, and drive early deployment of connectivity solutions.
- Partner with marketing and sales leadership on value propositions, competitive positioning, launch plans, and go-to-market collateral.
- Drive design-in of connectivity products with hyperscalers and their suppliers in conjunction with the Sales Team.
- Direct product lifecycle activities, including design, modification, evaluation, upgrades, maintenance, and end of life.
- Formulate and execute long-term roadmaps for cost and profit control, and promote new technologies and industry-leading trends.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program, subject to the stated exclusion for employees on sales-incentive plans.
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
- Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
