Senior Software Program Manager

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • $159,400 - $239,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Software Program Manager is a key member of the Central PMO within Qualcomm’s Technology Planning and Edge Solutions (TPE) group. The role manages programs for Android devices using multimedia technologies—including GPU, gaming, video, and display—and SoC/system software. The Program Manager leads scoping, planning, and execution of software deliverables across technologies, SoC platforms, and programs.

This is an office-based position located in San Diego, California, and is expected to comply with the company’s onsite work policy. The position calls for independent work with little supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 5 to 10 years of combined experience in technical product development and program management in the SoC/embedded industry.
• Strong technical understanding of high-level OS platforms, particularly window platforms, multimedia technology, application processor SoC drivers, and peripherals.
• Strong working knowledge of software development principles in the SoC/embedded industry.
• Experience with multiple technology development and end-to-end product integration.
• Experience managing products through the full development life cycle, including risk management.
• Strong ability to partner with multiple technology teams across organizations to execute and manage programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing or managing handset/mobile or PC gaming products, gaming power/performance tuning, game engines, gaming ISV ecosystems, or embedded systems software.
• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP Certification.
• 7 or more years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership, such as Director level and above.
• 2 or more years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 2 or more years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards and Gantt charts.

Responsibilities

• Build strong technical and program understanding to develop key insights and influence.
• Drive and deliver overall program alignment and execution across multiple technologies.
• Understand requirements and priorities and lead scoping and planning, including interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization across technology teams.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to establish clear Plan of Records commitments and enable prioritization.
• Establish execution discipline and communication processes for risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends against baseline, recovery actions, and executive reporting.
• Develop program indicators to manage program health, including quality and timelines.
• Develop and establish processes that streamline the development cycle and integrate plans, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, channel requirements to development teams, and drive consensus on development schedules, plans, and processes.
• Communicate complex information verbally and in writing to multiple audiences, using negotiation and alignment skills.
• Work independently with little supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for the annual bonus).
• Competitive benefits package designed to support employees at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

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