Qualcomm
Staff Program Manager
$202K–$303K
Santa Clara, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ 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: 10+ years; 2+ years in chipset/firmware development or AI development; 3+ 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 server software and firmware programs, coordinating teams and stakeholders to meet scope, schedule, budget, and risk goals.
What you'll do
- Plan and manage software/firmware programs, including requirements, schedules, resources, prioritization, and Plan of Record commitments.
- Track program health, milestones, metrics, risks, and mitigation actions; drive recovery plans when execution deviates.
- Align stakeholders and sponsors, communicate program status and decisions, and report to senior leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
- Technical understanding of software deliverables and risk management/risk mitigation.
- Ability to independently manage complex programs and communicate complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; PMP and/or Agile Certification.
- Experience in chipset/firmware development or AI development; experience with Jira, Confluence, and program management dashboards.
Pay
$202,000.00 - $303,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Jira, Confluence, Gantt charts, PowerBI, Tableau, HLOS, FW, BMC
AI focus
AI development experience is preferred, but the job description does not specify AI work in the role.
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