Program Manager

Qualcomm

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $126,400–$189,600 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Closes: Oct 24, 2026

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Below market

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Similar $180k

This role $158k

$115k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $152,300–$208,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 558 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $154,000–$231,000 across 401 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager

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Qualcomm Government Technologies is hiring a Program Manager to oversee the onboarding, ramp-up, and lifecycle management of QGOV products manufactured by external contract manufacturers, ensuring timely delivery within cost targets while maintaining high quality, security, and compliance standards. This role involves acting as the primary liaison between Qualcomm and CMs, leading onboarding activities such as RFQs, capacity planning, and production launches, and managing end-to-end production lifecycles from initial stages to sustaining volume operations. The Program Manager will also handle yield improvements, root-cause analysis for quality issues, forecasting, supply chain coordination, and compliance documentation. Key skills include experience in semiconductor-based systems, government or defense environments, and familiarity with Asia-based CMs, along with proficiency in production planning and S&OP processes.

Skills

Contract_Management Production_Management Supply_Chain_Management Forecasting Capacity_Planning Change_Control Cross_Functional_Collaboration Compliance_Monitoring Export_Controls Quality_Assurance Root_Cause_Analysis Inventory_Planning Financial_Forecasting Program_Status_Report Risk_Management Sustaining_Operations High_Volume_Manufacturing Vendor_Management

What you'll do

Act as primary interface between Qualcomm and external Contract Manufacturers for QGOV products.
Lead CM onboarding activities including RFQs, capacity planning, tooling readiness, and production launch.
Own end-to-end production lifecycle from RFQ through high-volume manufacturing and sustaining operations.
Develop and maintain capacity plans aligned to sales forecasts and demand signals.
Ensure compliance with QGOV-specific export controls, security requirements, and customer obligations.

What we're looking for

2+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
Experience with semiconductor-based systems or embedded hardware platforms.
Familiarity with government or defense industry compliance and security requirements.
Background in production planning, S&OP, or capacity management.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Product Management, Engineering, Finance, etc.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, high-accountability environments.

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