Project Analyst, Senior

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

2d • $40 - $60

About The Position

Qualcomm is looking for a Project Analyst to join our Intellectual Property - Open Systems Legal Group responsible for managing the review and approval process for three inter-related dockets: open source software, AI models, and AI datasets. This role supports our Attorneys while collaborating cross-functionally with enterprise-wide product teams (engineers, program managers, product managers) on all three dockets, aligned to support all business units at Qualcomm. In addition, this position plays a key role in developing processes and tools to make our operations more efficient and scalable. Additionally, while the Attorneys will handle the more comprehensive dockets, the Project Analyst will progressively take ownership of their own dockets, commensurate with demonstrated skill level and their aptitude for learning. This will include assessing and helping remediate risks in connection with AI model reviews, training dataset reviews, and open source reviews. We will provide robust training and learning opportunities in each of the three subject matter areas, to support the candidate. However given the speed at which these fields are evolving, the successful candidate will need to similarly keep pace. As such, we are looking for a highly driven, very diligent candidate who thrives in working in an ultra-fast-paced environment, while possessing the sincere desire to continuously learn, including the habitual pursuit of ongoing AI, training dataset, and open source knowledge on their own time as needed.
Additionally, the role will be split between Project Analyst work in support of the dockets, and administrative work in support of the Open Systems Legal Group overall.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• OR Associate's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5-7 years’ experience working in a team-based, business environment
• Basic knowledge of open source compliance practices
• Experience in legal, engineering, or project management functions
• Ability to optimize business processes, and author effective procedures and training
• Ability to lead efficient meetings and deliver effective presentations to small, medium, and large groups
• Ability to quickly understand new processes and learn new tools
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organize diverse workload to meet defined timelines
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to accommodate diverse workstyles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when working with all levels of personnel
• Proficiency in Microsoft (or similar) Tools: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Sharepoint

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate, PMP certification or tech program management
• Familiarity with software development lifecycles
• Advanced knowledge of open source compliance practices
• Basic programming skills or knowledge of the software development process
• Prior experience developing training programs
• Experience collaborating with IT on business solutions (requirements through implementation)
• Comfortable progressing in the face of ambiguity, and creative in overcoming obstacles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Tools: Visio, Project
• Experience working with ticketing tools such as Jira

Responsibilities

• Manage a large docket of open source, dataset, and AI model review requests in collaboration with our team of Attorneys, with increasing individual ownership of assigned dockets based on skill level and demonstrated aptitude
• As skills develop, independently assess common risk issues and drive remediation steps to closure for assigned AI model reviews, training dataset reviews, and open source reviews, escalating to Attorneys as needed
• Conduct intake to gather the information necessary to process review requests, while embracing automation and agentic workflows as needed
• Monitor progress throughout the request lifecycle and initiate action for timely completion, as needed
• Keep request status current in our request management tool (Jira)
• Lead periodic docket meetings with clients, and often Attorneys, to address requests needing attention
• Understand business models, products, roadmaps, and software development practices for assigned clients
• Interact cross-functionally with all levels of product team and legal personnel at domestic and foreign locations
• Contribute ideas for optimizing our business processes and tools to continually improve operations
• Serve as the lead for one or more department operational tools
• Drive a variety of cross-functional projects based on new or evolving business needs
• Lead cross-functional requirements gathering, process definition, and solution design
• Validate solutions with stakeholders and manage implementation
• Develop supporting procedures, documentation, and training for compliance and product teams
• Learn and stay current regarding AI models, AI training dataset, open source compliance best practices, IP trends, and related Qualcomm practices
• Support management team & staff. Manage staff calendars, meetings and conference calls.
• Arrange and coordinate all logistics for meetings, appointments, luncheons, and conferences.
• Monitor, receive, route, and respond to Microsoft Teams messages and requests, and provide virtual assistance to internal and external contacts.
• Professionally greet and assist guests.
• Arrange facilities requests, maintain common area printers and resolve routine issues in conjunction with building services.
• Responsible for maintaining department files and industry contacts. Arrange for shipping, order office supplies, cleaning requests, and support the department as needed.
• Process travel plans, expense reports, procurement requests, invoices, and visas under tight deadlines. Arrange complex domestic and international travel and prepare detailed itineraries.
• Must stay current with and adhere to all applicable company policies. Work under minimal supervision and interact with company personnel at all organizational levels. Additional special projects will arise from time to time.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality on sensitive issues. Extremely high personal integrity expected, without compromise on all matters at all times.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play
• US benefits

What This Job Offers

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