Senior Program Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$175,500–$263,300 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 20, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $219k
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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $164,150–$219,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $192k 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 Program Manager

Sr. Program Manager The Sr. Program Manager joins the Server Software team to manage the planning, development, and delivery of software and firmware for the Server Business Unit. This individual will develop and execute comprehensive plans involving schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation while ensuring on-time delivery across multiple technical teams. The role involves driving requirements scoping, establishing a Plan of Record, and managing program health through rigorous execution discipline and stakeholder communication. Key responsibilities include tracking schedule trends, managing risks, and coordinating with areas such as HLOS, FW, BMC, Platform, SoC, and Oryon CPU. Candidates should possess expertise in agile program management tools like Jira and Confluence, along with experience in firmware development. The role solves complex coordination challenges within the server software domain to ensure seamless integration across various hardware and software components.

What does a Program Manager earn in California?

Median $193000 from 39 postings across 11 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and execute comprehensive plans for software and firmware teams including schedules, budgets, and resource forecasting.
  • Drive requirements scoping, analysis, and planning while managing interdependencies across multiple technical teams.
  • Establish a clear Plan of Record to prioritize deliverables and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Manage program health by tracking risks, mitigation strategies, and schedule trends against the baseline.
  • Develop and monitor key performance metrics to track quality and timeline adherence.
  • Communicate complex project status and vision to senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
  • Identify and resolve technical risks through proactive management and data-driven analysis.

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.
  • 2+ years in firmware development in an engineering or program management role (preferred).
  • PMP Certification and/or Agile Certification (preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience using agile program management tools like Jira, Confluence, and Dashboards (preferred).

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