Staff Product Manager, Product Planning

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $181,800–$272,600 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Apr 14, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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

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TL;DR · Staff Product Manager, Product Planning

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The Staff Product Manager, Product Planning joins the Product Planning team to drive the Snapdragon roadmap across markets including Handsets, Computing, Automotive, IoT, and Wearables. This role involves defining specifications for next-generation processors, synchronizing Technology IP roadmaps with product plans, and analyzing competitive trends. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams and partners to balance performance, power, and cost-efficient designs. Key responsibilities include managing complex data, identifying technology inflections, and securing executive buy-in for product plans. Required expertise includes System-On-Chip design and architecture, specifically regarding CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP, multimedia, memory, 5G/6G modems, thermal management, and chiplet architectures. The role requires a blend of technical knowledge in mobile processing and graphics with business skills in strategic planning, competitive analysis, and cross-functional project leadership.

What does a Product Manager earn in California?

Median $222500 from 327 postings across 57 companies.

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Skills

CPU GPU NPU DSP Multimedia Memory 5G 6G Low Power Design Thermal Management Wireless Connectivity Sensors Chiplet Architectures Mobile Processing Graphics Technologies

What you'll do

Contribute to the Snapdragon roadmap for all target markets including handsets, computing, and automotive.
Synchronize Technology IP roadmaps with product roadmaps to ensure optimal technology reuse across business units.
Identify and analyze key technology development trends and competitor solutions.
Maintain and communicate the Snapdragon roadmap documentation to executive and organizational levels.
Define competitive value propositions and high-level product specifications during the concept phase.
Recommend technology trade-offs based on performance, power, cost, and schedule constraints.
Secure buy-in from key decision-makers for chipset product plans and execution.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
Advanced degrees in a relevant field may substitute for up to two years of work experience.
Technical and business background in System-On-Chip design and architecture.
Understanding of mobile processing, multimedia, graphics technologies, and chipset building blocks like CPU, GPU, NPU, and 5G/6G modems.
Proven track record of managing large-scale projects and leading cross-functional teams without formal reporting relationships.
Strategic planning, competitive analysis, positioning, and messaging skills.
5+ years of Product Management or related work experience in the wireless communications industry (preferred).
2+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization (preferred).

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