Senior Program Manager - Classified Programs (Top Secret Clearance Highly Desired)

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

104d • $154,400 - $231,600

About The Position

Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV) is a unique division within Qualcomm that partners with the U.S. Government to bring the latest in new and innovative commercial technologies to the government space. QGOV is seeking a results-oriented Senior Program Manager to manage multiple projects of moderate complexity and provide direct support to more senior Program Managers (PMs) in managing highly strategic, complex government programs. The ideal candidate is an outstanding team player, self-starter, and can thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced technical environment. This individual has both a program management and technical background, is capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects schedules and understands financial, contractual and technical details. Excellent oral and written communication skills are critical, including the ability to effectively present programmatic, risk and technical summaries to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• A current or recent Top Secret (TS/SI) security clearance.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Government contracting and classified government programs.
• Experience with Confluence, JIRA tool suite and Agile (Scrum and Kanban) methodologies.
• Experience creating government proposal estimates, cost and technical volumes.
• Experience in wireless telecommunications and digital signal processing communities.
• Certifications: PMP Project Management Professional, CSM Certified Scrum Master.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and drive the program from initiation through delivery to ensure milestones and objectives are successfully achieved on time within budget.
• Create, maintain and manage program schedules, milestones and budget.
• Lead internal or customer program reviews.
• Create presentations, write reports and develop other contract deliverable documents.
• Lead proposal teams to develop estimates and prepare responses to customer RFPs.
• Understand the scope, requirements, and interdependencies of assigned programs.
• Establish regular communications with upper management and other stakeholders regarding program status, schedule trends, risk management, mitigation and recovery actions.
• Interface with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement, Strategic Development and other internal functional groups as required to ensure alignment and accomplish program objectives.
• Perform whatever duties are necessary to ensure successful program execution.

Benefits

• $154,400.00 - $231,600.00 salary range.
• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree