Sr Program Manager

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

1d•$154,400 - $231,600

About The Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for Program Management in our GSOC Hardware Program Management Office. This role involves managing multiple small programs or a single complex program, collaborating with stakeholders, building and executing plans of record, tracking key metrics, managing program teams, identifying and mitigating risks, promoting program vision, monitoring budget and milestones, supporting process compliance, and driving continuous improvement. The role also includes motivating the team and ensuring program objectives are met or exceeded.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
PMP Certification or equivalent.
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

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
Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, and discuss necessary priorities and stakeholder needs.
Builds and manages the execution of the Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for the programs/projects, which includes schedule, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, infrastructure setup, test plan coordination 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.
Coordinates the work of multiple cross functional teams on assigned tasks with guidance and maintains progress in tracking system.
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. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders.
Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones.
Supports the compliance of processes by following best practices and procedures and providing observations for process improvement.
Partner with Engineering and Program Management leads to drive continuous improvement by coordinating Project Lessons Learnt sessions, participating in initiatives etc..
Supports team vision and objectives by motivating team.