Data Center Software Program Manager (up to Senior level)
$154,400 - $231,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 29 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
It drives software planning, development, integration, validation, and release execution across architecture, silicon, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, and cloud infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Develop and define Plans of Record for complex Data Center SoC software programs, including schedules, dependencies, deliverables, milestones, and risks.
- Lead software development and software readiness across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations.
- Drive end-to-end execution of Data Center SoC software programs from architecture through production release.
- Coordinate execution across architecture, ASIC, firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization teams.
- Track software readiness, feature maturity, critical dependencies, and milestone attainment.
- Identify, escalate, and drive closure of cross-functional execution risks impacting product schedules.
What you'll need
- Strong experience leading complex Data Center SoC software development programs involving hardware-software co-development.
- Direct experience managing software execution for Data Center SoCs, CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, or server platforms.
- Deep understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycles, including architecture, pre-silicon enablement, silicon bring-up, platform integration, validation, software readiness, and productization.
- Experience driving software readiness across firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization organizations.
- Strong understanding of Linux system software, virtualization, firmware, platform enablement, system integration, and server software ecosystems.
- Demonstrated leadership of software development, software readiness, firmware, and platform execution for complex semiconductor products involving hardware-software co-development.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8 years of Program Management, Engineering Management, Technical Leadership, or related experience in semiconductor product development.
- 5 years managing software, firmware, or platform execution for semiconductor or SoC programs.
- Experience with ARM-based processors, server CPUs, AI accelerators, networking silicon, DPUs, NPUs, SmartNICs, or related Datacenter technologies.
- Experience presenting software readiness, program status, risks, dependencies, and execution plans to Director-level and executive leadership.
- PMP Certification.
- 7 years of Program Management or related work experience.
- Experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts.
- 2 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
- 3 years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.
Skills: Data Center SoC, hardware-software co-development, firmware, platform software, silicon bring-up
This role has been open 80 days — well above the 47-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
175
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$220k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (175 roles · 49 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 25 | 175 |
| Median days open | 48 d | 47 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $220k |
Skills observed across this category: Data Center SoC, hardware-software co-development, firmware, platform software, silicon bring-up
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 47 d
- NVIDIA · 20 open roles · median 35 d
- AMD · 19 open roles · median 26 d
- Synopsys · 14 open roles · median 47 d
- Arm Holdings · 10 open roles · median 84 d
- Astera Labs · 6 open roles · median 68 d
How we counted: 175 open Technical Program Management (SOC Architecture) roles from 49 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.