Hiring: Staff AI Software Program Manager Company: Qualcomm Location: San Diego, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:01:54 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : SOC About the job Experience: •5 to 10 years of experience in a combination of technical product development and program management in the SoC /embedded industry. •10 years of experience in a combination of technical product development and program management in the SoC /embedded industry. •5+ years of Program Management or related work experience. •10+ years of Program Management or related work experience. •5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). •3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization. •2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. Required Skills: •Build strong technical and program understanding to develop key insights and influence. •Drive and deliver overall program alignment and execution across multiple technologies. •Understand requirements priority and drive scoping and planning, including interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization across multiple tech teams. •Partner with Product Management and Engineering to establish clear Plan of Records commitments and enable prioritization. •Establish rigorous execution discipline and communication processes, including risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs. baseline, recovery actions, and executive reporting. •Develop program indicators to manage program health, including quality and timelines. •Develop and establish strong processes that streamline the development cycle and integrate multiple plans, dependencies, and deliverables effectively. •Manage stakeholder expectations, channel requirements to respective development teams, and drive consensus on development schedules, plans, and processes. •Use verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to multiple audiences, requiring strong negotiation and alignment skills. •Work independently with little supervision. •Skills And Experience •5 to 10 years of experience in a combination of technical product development and program management in the SoC /embedded industry. •Strong technical understanding of AI/ML technology and deliverables. •Strong working knowledge of software development principles at the SoC / embedded industry. •Experience with multiple technology development and end-to-end product integration. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. •5+ years of Program Management or related work experience. •Preferred Qualifications •Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. •PMP Certification. •10+ years of Program Management or related work experience. •5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). •3+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization. •2+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!