Physical Design Program Manager

Job Title

Physical Design Program Manager

Role Summary

Lead end-to-end planning, execution governance, and on-time delivery of system-on-chip (SoC) products across semiconductor platforms. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams (physical design/PNR, signoff domains, product management, program managers) to drive Plan of Record (POR) commitments and deliver decision‑ready reporting to leadership.

This position operates at the intersection of technology, execution, and leadership to ensure scalable delivery across multiple SoCs, customers, and market segments.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 12 to 15 years total experience in the semiconductor industry with 4+ years of technology or engineering program management experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include program ownership, execution governance, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement of processes and metrics.

• Own end‑to‑end SoC product lifecycle from floorplan through GDS shipment to foundry.
• Define, maintain, and drive SOC/HardMacro/Core Plan of Record (POR) across P* stages; ensure milestone ownership and traceability for features and deliverables.
• Drive alignment across PNR execution stages and all signoff domains.
• Lead exit milestone readiness and closure reviews; track execution across SOC PNR/signoff workstreams.
• Proactively identify execution risks, conflicts, and gaps; drive mitigation to closure.
• Act as single point of coordination across Engineering, Product/Tech PdMs, and BU/Target Program Managers; provide clear dashboards, weekly execution updates, and executive summaries.
• Present tradeoffs, escalations, and recommendations to leadership with ownership and clarity.
• Maintain and improve program dashboards, KPIs, and execution metrics; drive automation and reporting efficiency and ensure adherence to development and release processes.

Requirements

Must-have experience and skills required to perform the role; nice-to-have items listed when applicable.

• Must-have: 12–15 years of semiconductor industry experience with at least 4 years in technology or engineering program management.
• Must-have: Proven experience managing large, cross‑geo, cross‑discipline programs.
• Must-have: Strong execution rigor, analytical thinking, and excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Must-have: Ability to operate at technical depth and at executive altitude; comfortable with ambiguity, scale, and complexity.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with SoC physical design flows (PNR/signoff), program dashboards and automation for reporting and metrics.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required: B.E. / B.Tech in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science) or a related technical discipline as stated in the posting.

About the Company

Company: Qualcomm

Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States

Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.