Program Manager

• Develop, define, and execute plans of record including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks
• Monitor and drive the program lifecycle from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders on technical matters
• Monitor budget, spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones
• Represent the program and align all stakeholders
• Drive planning and scheduling of software product development programs, considering resource needs and interdependencies across teams, divisions, and third parties
• Establish routine updates and communication processes: status updates, schedule trends vs baseline, risk management, mitigation, and recovery actions
• Develop program indicators and present content at various program reviews
• Partner with functional areas to establish critical processes supporting disciplined product development, testing, decision making, and quality assurance
• Coordinate across multiple technology teams, including Qualcomm sites, contractors, customers, and carriers domestically and internationally
• Support establishment of program goals and prioritization of deliverables with minimal supervision
• Manage multiple small programs or a single moderately complex program ensuring execution on time, budget, and scope
• Track key metrics, provide early warnings for deviations, and escalate issues as needed
• Coordinate team efforts and maintain progress tracking systems
• Identify program risks and maintain risk mitigation plans and trackers
• Motivate teams and support compliance with best practices and procedures, suggesting process improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 4+ years of program management or related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 13-18 years of program management or related experience
• 5+ years experience with program management tools (dashboards, Gantt charts)
• 5+ years experience working in large matrixed organizations
• 5+ years working with operating budgets, resources, and project financials

Required Competencies:

• Analytical Skills: Collect, integrate, and interpret information from multiple sources to identify patterns and trends
• Building Trusting Relationships: Build collaborative relationships and maintain confidentiality and approachability
• Communication: Convey information clearly and accurately through the most effective channels (verbal and written)
• Creating the New and Different: Be creative and visionary; manage innovation and plan unconventional ideas
• Decision Making: Make quick, accurate decisions considering impacts on people and resources
• Getting Work Done: Be organized, resourceful, multitask efficiently, and plan around obstacles
• Program Management: Knowledge of planning, scheduling, tracking, and execution using program management tools
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks impacting programs, prioritize and track risks