Staff/Director Compute Chipset Product Manager

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$181,800–$272,600 / yr
Posted
40 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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TL;DR · Staff/Director Compute Chipset Product Manager

The Staff/Director Compute Chipset Product Manager joins the Compute Chipset Product Management team to manage the Windows on Snapdragon portfolio for laptops, notebooks, and all-in-one devices. This role leads compute chipset products through the full lifecycle, from initial concept and definition to execution and end-of-life. Key responsibilities include assessing market requirements, defining product positioning, evaluating technology trade-offs with engineering, and securing portfolio design-ins with OEMs. The candidate must navigate the PC processor market, analyzing competitive dynamics and industry trends. Required skills include experience with PC silicon, technical marketing, and cross-functional leadership. Additionally, the role involves mapping emerging AI technology trends, such as LLM architectures and on-device deployment models, to the compute chipset roadmap to ensure product differentiation and customer value within the semiconductor ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end PC chipset processor product strategy from initial concept through execution and end-of-life.
  • Identify market gaps through rigorous analysis of customer, technology, and ecosystem needs to guide product design.
  • Develop and promote strategies to grow Snapdragon market share across laptops, desktops, and other compute categories.
  • Own the full product lifecycle, including modifications, upgrades, maintenance, and technical specification definitions.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop business cases and validate alignment with roadmap priorities.
  • Market complex products through technical presentations, industry events, and direct customer engagement.
  • Translate customer feedback and market signals into roadmap changes for senior leadership.
  • Map emerging AI technology trends to product opportunities to create a compelling vision for the compute roadmap.

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.
  • Master's degree may substitute for one year of work experience (preferred).
  • Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of work experience (preferred).
  • 15+ years of product management experience with PC or laptop processors (preferred).
  • Deep experience in the PC and laptop semiconductor industry and ecosystem (preferred).
  • Direct experience as a PC silicon product manager working with customers, device makers, and ODMs (preferred).

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