Senior Chipset Program Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$159,400–$239,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 21, 2027

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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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TL;DR · Senior Chipset Program Manager

The Chipset Program Manager, Senior joins the Engineering Services Group to drive large cross-functional global teams through the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to commercialization. This individual is responsible for developing and executing plans of record, including managing schedules, budgets, resources, and risks while ensuring on-time delivery of milestones. The role involves establishing execution discipline, coordinating architecture and design reviews, and overseeing pre- and post-silicon debug, testing, reliability, and production ramps. To succeed, the candidate must possess expertise in semiconductor development or manufacturing, specifically involving digital SOC, mixed-signal baseband, or RF chips. Key competencies include utilizing program management tools like Gantt charts and dashboards to track health indicators. The role requires navigating a complex matrixed environment to align stakeholders across design, software, packaging, and operations while managing the technical complexities of chipset programs.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute plans of record including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risk management.
  • Drive large cross-functional global teams through the entire product lifecycle from concept to commercialization.
  • Establish program baselines by defining requirements, costs, priorities, and resource allocations with Product and Engineering teams.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and drive consensus on development schedules and processes across multiple internal departments.
  • Monitor program health indicators including quality, timeline trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure compliance with technical checklists and procedures.
  • Coordinate pre- and post-silicon activities including debug, test, reliability, production ramp, and customer sampling.
  • Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities based on best practices within the program.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
  • Direct experience in semiconductor development and/or manufacturing is required.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
  • 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience (preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience working with digital SOC, mixed-signal baseband, and/or RF chips in a chip or chipset program management role (preferred).
  • 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards and Gantt charts (preferred).

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