Company
Qualcomm Semiconductor Limited
Job Area
Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management
General Summary
- As a forward-thinking technology company, Qualcomm advances the limits of innovation in Industrial and Embedded IoT to deliver next-generation experiences and accelerate digital transformation toward a smarter, more seamlessly connected world
- Duties include being responsible for program execution of complex semiconductor devices in terms of schedule, performance, power and cost through the complete ASIC cycle from program conception, scoping, execution through to commercial sample release. A high visibility position with a high degree of responsibility in a fast-paced environment. This role drives Plan of Record (POR) commitments by orchestrating cross‑functional execution across Systems, Hardware, Software Frameworks, 3PIP Vendors, Image Quality, Sensors, Platform Software, and while ensuring clear, decision‑ready transparency to leadership. The role operates at the intersection of technology, execution, and leadership, enabling scalable delivery across multiple SoCs, customers, and market segments.
- Key Responsibilities
- Program & POR Ownership and Execution Governance
- Own end‑to‑end SoC planning across lifecycle phases: Kickoff → HW Development → Pre‑silicon → Bring‑up → SOD → Customer Ship
- Define, maintain, and drive Plan of Record (POR) across SP / PC cycles.
- Ensure milestone ownership and traceability for features and deliverables:
- Drive alignment across multiple programs, platforms, and releases.
- Release readiness and closure reviews
- Proactively identify execution risks, conflicts, and gaps; drive mitigation to closure.
- Resource & Capacity Management
- Own resource planning and capacity visibility for SoC programs.
- Drive staffing plans, gap analysis, LoE estimates, and overage tracking.
- Enable program‑level cost, capacity, and risk transparency for leadership decisions.
- Partner with engineering and functional leaders to align resourcing with commitments.
- Stakeholder & Leadership Management
- Act as the single point of coordination across Engineering, Product Management / Tech PdMs, Target & BU Program Managers
- Executive leadership
- Provide clear dashboards, weekly execution updates, and exec‑level summaries.
- Present tradeoffs, escalations, and recommendations with ownership and clarity.
- Process, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain and continuously improve program dashboards, KPIs, and execution metrics.
- Drive automation and reporting efficiency across SoC program management.
- Ensure adherence to internal development, release, and compliance processes.
- Foster consistent execution rigor across geographies and teams.
Role involves
- Managing ASIC/IP development lifecycle
- Working closely with an array of stakeholders – Design, Verification, Synthesis, DFT, Physical Design etc towards successful tape-outs
- Risk management and disciplined management of information important to key stakeholders, internal and external to the team.
- Roll-up and reporting regularly to senior management on key product development milestones, metrics, risks, risk mitigation plans and staffing status.
- Effective implementation of change control, development reviews, and other product development processes.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Must be experienced in ASIC lifecycle development.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate at all levels.
- Must be capable of synchronizing and motivating other program managers, marketing and engineering leads to attain common goals.
- Track record of proven leadership, business and program management performance.
- Experience with interfacing with foundry and operations would be an advantage.
- Must have strong Microsoft tools like Microsoft Project, Advanced Excel, Power Point.
- Total 10-15 yrs experience, 5+ yrs project/program management experience desired
- Proven experience in Technology Program Management / Engineering Program Management
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
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