Server Technical Program Manager

Qualcomm • Santa Clara, CA

10d

About The Position

Qualcomm Data Center team is developing High performance, Energy efficient server solution for data center applications. We are looking for highly talented, innovative, teamwork-oriented individuals for our cutting-edge technology work! Our Mission We are dedicated to transforming the industry by reimagining silicon and developing next-generation computing platforms. By joining our team, you'll collaborate with world-class engineers to create innovative solutions that push the limits of performance, energy efficiency, and scalability. Our focus is on developing reference platforms based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoC, delivering a comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, reference designs, user guides, SDKs, and more. Position: Server Technical Program Manager (TPM) As an experienced Server Technical Program Manager (individual contributor), you will partner on technical program management for the platform team, reporting to the TPM lead, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, including SoC, software, firmware, SIPI, and packaging. You will coordinate planning, address complex challenges in high-performance platform development, and facilitate seamless production transitions for server products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems or hardware engineering or technical product/program management.
• Experience with server hardware systems and interfaces.
• Proven experience working with technical teams to develop systems, solutions, and products.
• Strong ability to build working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and global time zones.
• Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams, establishing processes, and coordinating release schedules, and working in large, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated excellence with MS Office apps, SharePoint, JIRA/Confluence & other bug tracking tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, coordination, multi-tasking, and documentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in systems or hardware engineering and hardware project lifecycle management.
• Expertise in enterprise servers and components (e.g., CPUs, FPGAs, memory) and data center architecture.
• Experience with server technologies, including board design, SIPI, thermal and mechanical aspects, BIOS, BMC, and networking.
• Familiarity with platform hardware architectures, server BOM's & build configurations, test / debug workflows, SW stacks, product development life cycle & NPI milestones.
• Familiarity with Agile methods and practices.
• Experience working with CMs, OEMs, ODMs, and suppliers in product development.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills, with experience managing complex program lifecycles, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical program management for next-generation server platforms within a matrixed organization across multiple teams and global locations.
• Provide hands-on program management across analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation phases.
• Define and manage program requirements, scope, schedules, and deliverables with engineering teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments, implement mitigation strategies, manage change, actively communicating with stakeholders to drive solutions.
• Oversee daily activities and quality assurance by establishing and tracking milestones, plans, and project tasks, managing feature requests, and balancing schedules with product value.
• Drive process improvements across teams and functions.
• Coordinate platforms' supply and demand across teams within program constraints and priorities.
• Communicate regularly with project leads and internal teams, providing senior management with updates on milestones, budgets, metrics, risks, and mitigation plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees