Senior AI Software Program Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$154,400–$231,600 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 8, 2027

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Similar $187k
This role $193k
$138k most similar roles pay here $245k

This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $187k 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 623 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior AI Software Program Manager

As a Senior AI Software Program Manager within the Engineering Services Group, you will independently manage the Plan of Record for technology deliverables specifically for AI-based products. You will translate organizational strategy and evolving product roadmaps into successful programs while ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and under budget. Your daily responsibilities include managing resources, headcount, and budgets for AI software departments, coordinating with product management and core teams to ensure timely delivery of quality products. You will lead interdepartmental meetings, establish program policies, manage risk mitigation plans, and provide real-time visibility on project schedules through dashboards and reports. This role requires expertise in project management, change control, and development reviews to solve complex technical challenges within the AI product space while ensuring compliance with design checklists and procedures for all software deliverables.

What you'll do

  • Manage the Plan of Record (POR) for AI-based product technology deliverables to ensure they stay on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
  • Translate organizational strategy and evolving product roadmaps into actionable project plans and execution strategies.
  • Report key milestones, metrics, risks, and staffing status to senior management through regular updates.
  • Manage risk mitigation plans and provide disciplined information flow to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead interdepartmental meetings to set project milestones, define tasks, and establish program policies and processes.
  • Implement change control, development reviews, and other product development processes effectively.
  • Provide real-time visibility on project schedules and KPIs through the creation of dashboards and reports.
  • Manage resources, headcount, and budgets for AI software departments.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Four years of experience in a related occupation.
  • Experience managing project plans for technology deliverables to ensure they are on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
  • Ability to translate organizational strategy and product roadmaps into successful programs.
  • Experience in risk management and reporting metrics, milestones, and staffing status to senior management.
  • Ability to manage resources, headcount, and budgets for software departments.
  • Proficiency in coordinating interdepartmental meetings and establishing program policies and processes.

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