Datacenter Software Program Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$191,200–$286,800 / yr
Posted
22 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 3, 2027

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Above market

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

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TL;DR · Datacenter Software Program Manager

The Datacenter Software Program Manager joins the Engineering Services Group to manage hardware and software solutions for data center, edge, and infrastructure markets. This role involves developing and executing plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation for complex programs. You will monitor milestones, track key metrics, and drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders. Daily responsibilities include prioritizing team tasks, defining long-term maintenance strategies with product management, and managing third-party software developer ecosystems to optimize roadmaps. The position requires expertise in x86 or ARM platforms, AI products, and Linux-based distributions. You will solve technical problems by applying deductive reasoning and data analysis to ensure on-time delivery of software stacks within the semiconductor and telecommunications domains.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute plans of record including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks.
  • Monitor program metrics and escalate significant deviations from the plan with proposed corrective actions.
  • Manage and prioritize the work of the program team by establishing schedules and task assignments.
  • Identify program risks and maintain a comprehensive risk mitigation plan and tracker.
  • Define end-to-end software and long-term maintenance strategies with the software product management team.
  • Drive the third-party software developer ecosystem to identify opportunities for software reuse and roadmap optimization.
  • Promote program vision and objectives while ensuring all milestones are met or exceeded.
  • Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities to support the adoption of best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
  • 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience in the Semiconductor industry, Telecommunications, and/or Developer Ecosystems (preferred).
  • 3+ years of Engineering, Product, or Program Management experience on x86 or ARM platforms/ecosystem (preferred).
  • 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (preferred).
  • 2+ years of Engineering experience on AI products or applications (preferred).
  • Understanding of software stacks and Linux-based distributions (preferred).

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