Qualcomm

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary:

Qualcomm is looking for a motivated, customer-oriented Program Manager/Agile Scrum Leader to join our team in Austin, TX to provide unparalleled support to our development team. The person should be competent in Agile Program Management concepts and will need to apply Agile methodology to the Software IP development process. This role will interact with a Hardware IP development team. An understanding of VLSI, ASIC design and basic hardware flow is valuable. The Program Manager/Agile Scrum Leader will support multiple programs at the same time.

The ideal candidate has a large breadth of technical experience and leadership skills who enjoys being a part of a rapidly growing area with applications in Mobile, Automotive, Internet of Things, Wearables, Computing and XR/AR to name just a few. The ideal candidate would be able to leverage their engineering background to proactively lead a very talented engineering team in developing cutting-edge intellectual property from conception to mass commercialization. At Qualcomm, program managers are required to be technically proficient in their field(s). Many Program Managers have advanced technical degrees and count on these skills to drive successful projects.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in development & execution of an Agile Scrum-based development process, focused on delivering features on schedule and with high quality. 
• Utilize Jira and the Structure plugin to effectively manage, plan and report on project activities to benefit the project teams and management.
• Manage all Agile work across various functions coordinating all deliverables to ensure on-time delivery.
• Works closely with technology core teams, systems, software, and other leads and program managers to ensure successful and timely delivery of a quality product.
• Enable real-time visibility on project schedules and KPIs to management with dashboards and reports.
• Participate in design reviews and coordinate or assure compliance to design or department checklists and procedures.
• Supports the adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and recommending process improvement opportunities within respective programs. 
• Supports the compliance of processes by following best practices and procedures and providing observations for process improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 2+ years working with JIRA, Agile Program Management
• 2+ year of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.
• 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Automotive Industry and FuSa
• Experience managing software products through entire development life cycle
• Self-starter. Ability to manage, influence, and set the direction of multi-faceted, multi-disciplined teams and programs independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to articulate vision and influence decision-making and outcomes both within internal and with external teams through exceptional communication skills.

Education: Masters - Computer Science, Masters – Engineering

Work Experiences:

• 2+ years experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 2+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 5+ years Program Management experience or related work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
• 1+ year of working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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Pay range:

$120,000.00 - $180,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.