Datacenter Software Program Manager, Senior

Company: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Job Area: Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management General Summary: General Summary: The Qualcomm Datacenter team stands at the forefront of innovation, crafting cutting-edge hardware and software solutions that transform the data center, edge, and infrastructure landscapes. Our advanced Datacenter products are trusted and utilized by some of the world’s most prominent organizations, powering critical operations, at scale. As we embark on an exciting phase of rapid expansion, we are actively seeking talented professionals across diverse disciplines to join us in shaping the future of technology and delivering breakthrough deployments on a global stage. Job Description **This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.** **Position requires to be in the San Diego office, 5 days a week** Job Overview: Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Monitors and drives the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions. Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in Computer Science, or related field. • 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience in the Semiconductor industry, Telecommunications, and/or Developer Ecosystems • 3+ years of Engineering, Program Management experience on x86 or ARM or RISK V platforms/ecosystem. • 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., VP level and above). • 2+ years of experience working in a medium-to-large matrixed organization. • 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. • 2+ years of Engineering experience on AI products or applications • Understanding of software stacks and Linux-based distributions. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • Establish Plan of Record (POR): ensure roadmap/requirements baseline, project priorities, requirements change control, driving synchronization across several development teams, coordinate and synchronize external deliverables, and schedules among many worldwide design centers, etc. • Drive planning/scheduling: develop the execution schedule to include staffing needs and interdependencies. • Coordinates department schedules, resources etc. and develops program master schedule, work plans, checklists, design reviews, and resource requirements • Establish routine update & communications process: update status, schedule trends versus baseline, risk management, mitigation and recovery actions, etc. • Develop program indicators to push information to internal teams and management, develop content and present at monthly program reviews. • Partner with other functional areas to establish critical processes to support disciplined product development and decision making and to ensure quality. • Interfaces with internal departments, (contracts, legal, design and product engineering, technical publications, product support, etc.), to be aware of each department’s priorities, available resources etc. • Coordinates across multiple development sites will be required. This includes different Qualcomm sites as well as contractors, both domestic and international. International travel to other development and customer sites may also be required • Organizes and leads interdepartmental meetings (i.e. leads meetings with engineering, technical publications and/or product support), to set project milestones, define project tasks, establish program policies and processes and allocate resources • Responsible for establishing project milestones, definition of project tasks, establishing program policies and processes and allocation of resources. Delegates project assignments to internal departments where required. • Develops control systems and methods to accurately monitor and measure program progress, identify potential problems for each internal department, identify risks, and to then develop and maintain risk matrix with mitigation and contingency strategies, monitor adherence to program master plans and schedules. • Troubleshoots program issues and helps to develop alternative program tasks, schedules, milestones, processes etc. to resolve program issues. • Communicates project status, issues, and recommends mitigation plans to cross-functional core and executive teams. • Participate in design reviews and coordinate or assure compliance to design or department checklists and procedures. May interface with customer or supplier directly on a regular basis throughout the life cycle of program. • Work with software product management team to define end-to-end software and long-term maintenance strategy. • Drive an extensive ecosystem of third-party software developers while identifying opportunities for software reuse that result in software roadmap optimizations. Ideal Candidate Will have: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field. • 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience. • 3+ years of working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials. • 2+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., VP level and above). • 1+ years of experience working in a medium-to-large matrixed organization. • 1+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. • Note: Only candidates with direct experience in semiconductor development experience will be considered. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. • 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries). 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