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
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 7, 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 oversees the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and definition through execution and end-of-life planning. Key responsibilities include assessing market requirements, defining feature specifications, evaluating technology trade-offs with engineering teams, and developing business case justifications to secure design-ins with OEMs. The candidate will translate customer feedback into roadmap changes and manage technical marketing activities at industry events. Essential expertise includes the PC processor market, semiconductor ecosystems, and emerging AI technologies such as LLM architectures and model optimization. The role requires a deep understanding of performance expectations, competitive dynamics, and hardware requirements to drive product differentiation across various compute categories and ensure successful cross-functional alignment on all project goals.

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for PC chipset processors from initial concept through execution and end-of-life.
  • Analyze market requirements and competitor dynamics to identify gaps and guide product design and definition.
  • Develop and promote strategies that leverage emerging technologies and AI trends to grow Snapdragon market share.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate technology trade-offs, define feature specifications, and validate business cases.
  • Translate customer feedback and market signals into actionable roadmap changes for senior leadership.
  • Market complex products through technical presentations, industry events, and direct engagement with customers and OEMs.
  • Manage cross-functional projects to ensure all products meet defined KPIs, performance goals, and cost requirements.

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 may substitute for up to two years of work experience (Master’s = one year; Doctorate = two years).
  • 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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