Senior Technical Program Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TXFolsom, CASan Diego, CA
Salary
$159,400–$239,000 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $165,750–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $199k versus about $190k 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 575 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,900–$221,900 across 550 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager

The Sr, Technical Program Manager joins the Engineering Services Group to lead technical program management for the Oryon CPU Engineering team. This role focuses on the development and delivery of high-performance CPUs for Snapdragon X Series and Snapdragon 8 Elite / Gen 5 SoCs. You will plan and drive CPU IP development, manage integration into silicon products, and maintain data-driven schedules and project milestones. Key responsibilities include leading interdepartmental meetings, troubleshooting program issues, and developing risk mitigation strategies. You will utilize expertise in VLSI development cycles, IP delivery processes, and silicon development methodologies, including tape-outs and silicon validation. The role requires managing teams through design, validation, manufacturing, and deployment while using program management tools to increase productivity across engineering teams.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $200000 from 105 postings across 25 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Plan, drive, and deliver CPU IP development and integration into silicon products across the Qualcomm roadmap.
  • Create and maintain data-driven schedules, project milestones, and plans of record.
  • Lead interdepartmental meetings to define project tasks, establish program policies, and set milestones.
  • Manage the IP-SoC relationship and partnership program.
  • Troubleshoot program issues by developing alternative tasks, schedules, resource plans, and processes.
  • Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate updates to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Report regularly to senior executives on development milestones, budgets, metrics, and risks.
  • Develop processes to increase the productivity and efficiency of the engineering team.

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.
  • MS or PhD degree in Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience as an engineer in chip development and integration into hardware or software systems (preferred).
  • Experience with silicon development methodologies, leading tape-outs, and silicon validation (preferred).
  • Strong IP core design and debug background, including project management of IP teams (preferred).
  • Technical domain expertise in all aspects of the VLSI development cycle and IP delivery process (preferred).
  • Proven communication, negotiation, and ability to resolve difficult and complex situations.

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