Program Manager - Multimedia Technologies

Job Title

Program Manager - Multimedia Technologies

Role Summary

Responsible for end-to-end planning, execution governance, and delivery predictability for Multimedia technology programs across SoC platforms and XR product segments. The role coordinates cross-functional teams across multimedia hardware and software stacks to maintain a clear Plan of Record (POR) and deliver against milestones.

Works with engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders to track progress, manage risks, and provide executive-level transparency and recommendations.

Experience Level

Senior — the posting emphasizes senior-level ownership and lists ~10+ years of experience in Hi‑Tech / Semiconductor / Platform Software; the job also contains a template minimum of 2+ years in program management and preferred experience levels. Expect senior-level program management responsibility.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include ownership of the multimedia Plan of Record, execution governance, resource planning, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement of processes and metrics.

• Own end-to-end multimedia program planning across lifecycle phases (pre-silicon → bring-up → SOD → customer ship) and maintain the Plan of Record (POR).
• Define and maintain milestones, traceability, and delivery accountability for features and deliverables across multiple SoCs and releases.
• Drive execution governance: feature request/scoping, release readiness and closure reviews, dependency and integration tracking, and risk identification/mitigation.
• Provide resource and capacity management: staffing plans, level-of-effort estimates, gap analysis, and overage tracking to support POR commitments.
• Act as the single coordination point across software, hardware, systems engineering, product management, business units, and executive leadership; produce dashboards and executive summaries.
• Define and improve program KPIs, dashboards, and execution metrics; promote automation, reporting efficiency, and tool/AI adoption where appropriate.
• Ensure adherence to internal development, release, and compliance processes and foster consistent execution rigor across geographies and partners.

Requirements

Key skills and experience required to perform the role. Education specifics are summarized separately below.

• Must-have: Significant experience in technology or engineering program management within Hi‑Tech, semiconductor, or platform software environments (posting emphasizes senior ownership).
• Must-have: Proven track record owning complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and releases; strong execution rigor and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Must-have: Exposure to multimedia systems (audio, video, display, vision, ISP, graphics), platform software for SoC environments, or cross-layer hardware/software integration.
• Must-have: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; experience presenting trade-offs and escalations to leadership.
• Must-have: Experience managing large, cross-geo, cross-discipline programs and working in matrixed organizations.
• Must-have: Familiarity with program management tools and practices (dashboards, schedule tracking, release readiness reviews, dependency tracking).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with resource-level cost/capacity transparency, Level-of-Effort (LoE) estimation, and program-level financial/risk reporting.
• Nice-to-have: Experience driving automation, reporting efficiency, and tool or AI adoption for program management.

Education Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Engineering — Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or related discipline. The posting also references a generic "Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field" as minimum qualification. (No explicit mention of graduate degrees or certifications; equivalent experience is not 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.