Central Program Management Program Manager, Staff

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$175,300–$262,900 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 8, 2027

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Above market

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TL;DR · Central Program Management Program Manager, Staff

Central Program Management (TPE) - Program Manager, Staff serves as a key member of the Central PMO within the Technology Planning and Edge Solutions group. This role focuses on 5G/6G technologies for chipset products in the Infra base station business. The manager develops and executes the plan of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management for digital and mixed-signal IC chips and chipsets. You will lead cross-functional engineering teams across baseband, RF, antenna, and power domains from conception through commercialization. Key responsibilities include tracking program health metrics, managing stakeholder expectations, and integrating silicon, systems, and software to deliver products to new customers. Required skills include experience with semiconductor development, manufacturing, and program management tools like Gantt charts. The role requires expertise in telecommunication and wireless cellular industries to solve complex integration challenges for infrastructure hardware.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute the plan of record including schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables for IC chips and chipsets.
  • Drive cross-functional engineering teams through the full product lifecycle from conception to commercialization.
  • Manage program health by tracking key metrics, identifying deviations, and escalating issues with proposed corrective actions.
  • Establish rigorous execution discipline regarding risk management, mitigation plans, and executive reporting.
  • Coordinate the integration of silicon, systems, and software to deliver products to new customers.
  • Develop resource plans and identify staffing gaps to ensure business objectives are met.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and drive consensus on development schedules and processes across multiple teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
  • Direct experience in semiconductor development and/or manufacturing is required.
  • Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
  • 10+ years of Program Management or related work experience (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience working with digital SOC and/or mixed-signal baseband and/or RF chips (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization (preferred).

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