Sr. Staff Product Owner – Atlassian Tools Suite

Qualcomm • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned and forward-thinking technologist to serve as a Product Owner for Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) platforms within Qualcomm’s Engineering organization. This strategic role will drive the transformation of design collaboration tools and processes, supporting Qualcomm’s next-generation engineering innovations across global teams.

As a key member of the Global Engineering Services team, you will lead initiatives that modernize and unify engineering tools. You will define product roadmaps, oversee execution, and collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise goals. This individual will play a pivotal role in migration to Atlassian Cloud, rollout and adoption of Atlassian Intelligence/Rovo AI and Atlassian Analytics capabilities. This role also plays a critical part in M&A integration efforts, ensuring seamless transitions and tool migrations.

This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week).

This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• 10+ years of IT experience with a strong background in enterprise-scale system implementations.
• Proven expertise in administering Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) and engineering lifecycle management tools.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing Atlassian Enterprise applications – both on-prem and Cloud.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and SDLC processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, and architectural design skills.
• Possesses excellent analytical skills with demonstrated experience turning data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a track record of identifying opportunities for improvement in existing processes and business practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional, globally distributed teams.
• 7+ years of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• OR 9+ years of IT-related work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of risk assessment, integration, and release processes in engineering environments.
• Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP) certifications such as “Jira Administrator for Cloud” and/or “Atlassian Cloud Organization Admin” is preferred.
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Master's degree in IT-related field.
• 3+ years in a leadership role in projects/programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product roadmap, backlog, vendor relationships, feature adoption and implementation strategy for Atlassian tools.
• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Evaluate current systems architecture and recommend scalable, cost-effective improvements.
• Lead modernization efforts for engineering tools, aligning with industry trends and best practices.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize initiatives, foster collaboration between departments and drive initiatives to completion through accountability
• Support M&A integration activities, including tool transition planning and execution.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, playbooks, and knowledge assets to promote best practices and consistent usage of agile tooling across the organization.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on product development progress and technical challenges.
• Research and propose emerging technologies to enhance engineering workflows.
• Experience identifying Roadblocks and working through challenges
• Establish standards and best practices for AI, analytics, and automation workflows.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play

What This Job Offers

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