Program Manager

Job Title

Program Manager

Role Summary

Lead cross-functional programs for Qualcomm's QCT Camera team in Taiwan, driving commercialization of Camera IP for mobile, IoT, and AR glass products. Serve as a program-management center of excellence to coordinate engineering, product, and customer activities toward on-time, on-scope, on-budget delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting indicates roughly 5+ years of relevant industry experience; typical expectations align with 3–7 years in similar roles.

Responsibilities

Manage program plans, schedules, risks and reporting while coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and customer engagements.

• Plan and manage the Plan of Record (POR) for Camera core products; ensure schedules, scope and budgets are met.
• Act as PMO to provide project-management services across the Camera organization.
• Translate product roadmaps into executable programs and drive decisions with sponsors and leadership.
• Report key milestones, metrics, risks and mitigation plans to senior management.
• Coordinate deliverables across product management, technology cores, ASIC design, systems and software teams.
• Create and maintain master schedules, work plans, design-review checklists and resource plans for pre-silicon and functional teams.
• Organize and lead interdepartmental meetings to set milestones, define tasks, and allocate resources.
• Troubleshoot program conflicts and develop alternative schedules or resource plans to resolve issues.
• Lead cross-functional power-optimization activities and track power-related KPIs for AR glass and other customer projects.
• Provide on-site customer support to accelerate issue resolution and product delivery.

Requirements

Must-have technical and program-management experience relevant to camera and SoC products; travel required for customer support.

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (as indicated in the posting).
• Experience working with OEM partners and supporting customer engagements.
• Understanding of CMOS sensors and SoCs.
• Ability to coordinate across System Architecture, IC digital design, verification, implementation, and software drivers.
• Proven leadership and program-management track record; self-starter who can influence multi-disciplined teams with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel internationally (~20% annually; may increase during critical milestones).
• Nice-to-have: prior experience with power optimization, AR glass programs, and supporting worldwide engineering design centers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is stated. The posting notes advanced degrees may substitute for work experience (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years). No other certifications were specified.

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.