$159,400 - $239,000 USD yearly
Originally posted September 22, 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an AI Software Program Manager in the Central PMO within Qualcomm's Technology Planning and Edge Solutions (TPE) group, you will lead scoping, planning, and execution of AI/ML software deliverables across SoC platforms, programs, and initiatives.
What you'll do
- Drive program alignment and execution across multiple technologies, establishing clear Plan of Records commitments with Product Management and Engineering.
- Manage scoping, planning, interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization across multiple technical teams.
- Establish execution discipline, risk management, mitigation strategies, schedule trend tracking against baselines, and executive reporting.
- Develop program health indicators to track quality, timelines, and deliverables across the development cycle.
- Manage stakeholder expectations, channel requirements to development teams, and drive consensus on schedules, plans, and processes.
- Communicate complex technical information across organizations to maintain alignment among cross-functional teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degrees may substitute for up to two years of experience).
- 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
- 3 to 7 years of combined experience in technical product development and program management in the SoC / embedded industry.
- Technical understanding of AI/ML technology and deliverables.
- Working knowledge of software development principles within the SoC / embedded industry.
- Experience managing products through the complete development life cycle, including risk management and end-to-end product integration.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- PMP Certification.
- 7 years of Program Management or related work experience.
- 3 years of work experience interacting with senior leadership (Director level and above).
- 2 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
- 2 years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards and Gantt charts.
Skills: program management, AI/ML, SoC, embedded software, PMP
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First seen in our index 52 days ago, well below the 86-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
55
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Median days since first seen
86 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$236k
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| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (55 roles · 16 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 55 |
| Median days since first seen | 89 d | 86 d (−3 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $236k |
Skills observed across this category: program management, AI/ML, SoC, embedded software, PMP
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 16 open roles · median 110 d
- Micron Technology · 8 open roles · median 31 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 5 open roles · median 99 d
- AMD · 4 open roles · median 16 d
- Lam Research · 4 open roles · median 96 d
- Tenstorrent · 4 open roles · median 77 d
How we counted: 55 open Technical Program Management (AI ML Hardware) roles from 16 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.