Software Program Manager

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

7d•$154,400 - $231,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Qualcomm Datacenter organization is developing next-generation server, AI, and networking platforms spanning silicon, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, and cloud infrastructure. Qualcomm's Datacenter products are designed to power large-scale AI and cloud deployments. We are seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead Data Center SoC Software Development for next-generation server, AI, and networking products. The role drives software planning, development, integration, validation, and release execution across architecture, silicon, firmware, embedded software, platform software, validation, and productization teams from concept through production. The role requires driving end-to-end software readiness across architecture, silicon, firmware, platform software, validation, and productization organizations, ensuring alignment to silicon milestones, software release commitments, feature readiness, and overall product readiness objectives.

Requirements

Strong experience leading complex Data Center SoC software development programs involving hardware-software co-development.
Direct experience managing software execution for Data Center SoCs, CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, server platforms, or equivalent semiconductor firmware and software development programs.
Deep understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycles, including architecture, pre-silicon enablement, silicon bring-up, platform integration, validation, software readiness, and productization.
Experience driving software readiness across firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations.
Strong understanding of Linux system software, virtualization, firmware, platform enablement, system integration, and server software ecosystems.
Proven ability to drive execution across large cross-functional engineering organizations and influence senior technical and executive stakeholders.
Experience managing complex dependencies, execution risks, milestone planning, feature readiness, and software release readiness for advanced semiconductor products.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
8+ years of semiconductor, SoC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, or related development experience.
Direct experience managing semiconductor or SoC software development programs is required.
Demonstrated leadership of software development, software readiness, firmware, &/ platform execution for complex semiconductor products involving hardware-software co-development.
Experience driving execution across architecture, silicon, firmware, validation, and software organizations through product release.
This role is specifically targeted at leaders with demonstrated experience driving semiconductor software development, software readiness, firmware development, platform software, silicon bring-up, validation, and productization for complex SoC products

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of Program Management, Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, or related experience in semiconductor product development.
5+ years managing software, firmware, or platform execution for semiconductor or SoC programs.
Direct experience managing software execution for Data Center SoCs, CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, server platforms, or equivalent semiconductor firmware and software development programs.
Experience with ARM-based processors, server CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, DPUs, NPUs, SmartNICs, or related Datacenter technologies.
Strong understanding of Linux system software, virtualization, firmware, platform enablement, validation, and system integration.
Experience presenting software readiness, program status, risks, dependencies, and execution plans to Director-level and executive leadership.
PMP Certification.
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.

Responsibilities

Develops, defines, and executes Plans of Record for complex Data Center SoC software programs, including schedules, dependencies, deliverables, milestones, and risks.
Leads software development and software readiness across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations. Ensures alignment to silicon milestones, software release commitments, and product readiness objectives while providing visibility to senior leadership on execution status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
Represents the program and drives execution alignment across Architecture, Product Management, Silicon Engineering, Firmware, Platform Software, Validation, Productization, and ecosystem partners.
Drive end-to-end execution of Data Center SoC software programs from architecture through production release.
Lead software development and software readiness activities aligned to silicon and product milestones.
Develop and manage integrated software Plans of Record, schedules, dependencies, execution milestones, and release plans.
Coordinate execution across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization teams.
Track software readiness, feature maturity, critical dependencies, and milestone attainment.
Identify, escalate, and drive closure of cross-functional execution risks impacting product schedules.
Lead software readiness reviews, milestone reviews, and executive program reviews.
Drive software release planning, feature readiness, bring-up readiness, validation readiness, and production readiness.
Establish execution frameworks supporting requirements traceability, software planning, release governance, and development lifecycle management.
Provide executive visibility into software execution, key risks, dependencies, mitigation plans, and overall product readiness.
Drive alignment across internal engineering teams and external ecosystem partners.
Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, and discuss necessary priorities and stakeholder needs.
Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technology with moderate complexity or a single complex program/technology by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.
Develops and manages the execution of the program Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple small programs or a single medium sized or complex programs/technologies which includes schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.
Tracks and manages all key metrics pertaining to a program and identifies when metrics deviate significantly from Plan of Record; escalates issues in a timely manner and proposes corrective actions.
Manages and prioritizes the work of the program team by establishing schedules, task assignments, and tracking tasks of team members.
Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation plan for multiple small programs or a single medium sized or complex program. Maintains and updates the risk tracker.
Helps to promote program vision and objectives within own team, and ensures program objectives are met or exceeded.
Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs.