Qualcomm
Senior Program Manager
$185K–$277K
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience; completed advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years). Preferred: 7+ years; 2+ years in Chipset/firmware or AI Development; 2+ years using agile program management tools.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
About the job
Manages planning, execution, and delivery of software and firmware programs for Qualcomm’s Server Business Unit, coordinating teams, stakeholders, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
What you'll do
- Define and execute program plans, including requirements, schedules, staffing, budgets, deliverables, and prioritization.
- Track program health, milestones, risks, and metrics; develop mitigation and recovery actions to support on-time delivery.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and program managers, communicate status to leadership, and drive alignment and decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience; completed advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years).
- Technical understanding of software deliverables and risk management/risk mitigation.
- Ability to work independently and communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; 7+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
- 2+ years in Chipset/firmware or AI Development; PMP and/or Agile Certification; or 2+ years using agile program management tools.
Pay
$184,800.00 - $277,200.00 (salary; pay range)
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Dashboards, Gantt charts, PowerBI, Tableau, HLOS, FW
AI focus
Preferred qualification includes 2+ years in AI Development, either in an engineering or program management role; the job primarily manages software/firmware programs.
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