Sr Program Manager (Embedded Software)

Job Area: Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary:

Minimum Qualifications

Program Manager position will be part of the core team tasked with managing Development, Test and Commercialization of Connectivity SW Programs.General Summary:Develops, defines, and executes plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Monitors and drives the program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with internal and external stakeholders across functions on technical matters, as needed. Monitors budget/spending, on-time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represents the program and drives alignment across stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

The responsibilities of this role include:

Drive planning / scheduling of SW Product Development Program:develop the execution schedule comprehending resources needs and interdependencies across teams, divisions and, with third parties.

Establish routine update & communications process:update status, schedule trends vs. baseline, risk management, mitigation, and recovery actions, etc. Develop program indicators to push information to internal customer teams and management, develop content and present at various program reviews.

Partner with other functional areas to establish critical processes to support disciplined product development, testing and decision making and to ensure quality.

Co-ordination across multiple technology teams. This may include other QUALCOMM sites as well as contractors and customers/carriers, both domestic and international.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

13-18 yrs of Program Management or related work experience.

5+ years experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc.

5+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.

5+ years working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Supports the establishment of program goals and prioritizes deliverables under minimal supervision of Program Management stakeholders.

Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technology with minimal complexity or a single program/technology with moderate complexity by applying up-to-date program management knowledge to meet deadlines.

Builds and manages the execution of the Plan of Record (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope) for multiple small programs or a single medium sized program, which includes schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, and prioritization.

Tracks all key metrics pertaining to a program, provides early warning for potential metric deviations and escalates in timely manner when metrics deviate significantly from Plan of Record.

Coordinates the work of a small team on assigned tasks with guidance and maintains progress in tracking system.

Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation plan for multiple small programs or a single medium-sized program. Maintains and updates the risk tracker.

Supports team vision and objectives by motivating team.

Supports the compliance of processes by following best practices and procedures and providing observations for process improvement.

Required Competencies (All competencies below are required upon entry):

Analytical Skills - The ability to collect information and identify fundamental patterns/trends in data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret information from several sources.

Building Trusting Relationships - The ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and rapport with different types of people and businesses. This includes delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, as well as being approachable, showing interest in the other person, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.

Communication - The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style both verbally and in writing.

Creating the New and Different - The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all the data.

Decision Making - The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and consider the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.

Getting Work Done - The ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful. This includes the ability to leverage multiple resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. This also includes the ability to get things done with fewer resources and in less time, work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and foresee and plan around obstacles.

Program Management - Knowledge of program management methodology (e.g., planning, scheduling, tracking, execution). This includes the ability to effectively use program management tools to carry out the program management function.

Risk Management - The ability to identify (e.g., impact analysis) and mitigate risks that impact programs. This includes prioritizing and tracking risks.


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