Director, Product Management, Data Center Custom AI Silicon

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$229,800–$344,800 / yr
Posted
57 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 12, 2027

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Above market

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Similar $247k
This role $287k
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TL;DR · Director, Product Management, Data Center Custom AI Silicon

As the Director, Product Management - Data Center Custom AI Silicon, you will join the Data Center Business Unit to lead the strategy, definition, and execution of custom silicon and chiplet-based platforms for AI and cloud infrastructure customers. You will serve as the business and product leader for complex custom silicon engagements, translating customer requirements into product roadmaps while managing the full lifecycle from specification through production ramp. Your daily work involves defining vision, roadmap, and success metrics while collaborating with architecture, engineering, and manufacturing teams to balance performance, power, cost, and scalability. You will utilize expertise in semiconductor development lifecycles, advanced packaging, chiplets, memory systems, high-speed interconnects, and AI accelerator architectures. Key responsibilities include developing business cases, pricing strategies, and supply chain plans to solve technical challenges in differentiated cloud infrastructure at scale.

What you'll do

  • Define product vision, roadmaps, and market positioning for custom AI and chiplet-based silicon platforms.
  • Translate customer business objectives into technical requirements and system architecture specifications.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle from initial opportunity qualification through production ramp and management.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, software, operations, finance, and legal teams.
  • Develop business cases, pricing strategies, and profitability analyses for custom silicon engagements.
  • Negotiate contracts, statements of work, and revenue plans with strategic hyperscaler accounts.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure production readiness and cost optimization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
  • 8+ years of leadership experience within semiconductors, custom silicon, AI infrastructure, compute, networking, or data center markets.
  • Proven track record leading customer engagements and complex custom silicon programs through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Deep knowledge of advanced packaging, chiplets, memory systems, high-speed interconnects, and AI accelerator architectures.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen including pricing strategies, investment planning, and revenue forecasting.
  • Experience presenting to senior executives, including customer CTOs and C-level leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional organizations without direct authority.

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