Datacenter Software Program Manager
$175,300 - $262,900 USD yearly
Originally posted 12 October 2026 by the employer.
Drive software development for datacenter, edge, and infrastructure markets.
About the role
As a Datacenter Software Program Manager, you will develop, define, and execute plans of record for hardware and software solutions spanning datacenter, edge, and infrastructure markets, supporting Qualcomm's Cloud products deployed at large organizations.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define goals and prioritize deliverables.
- Manage multiple small programs or a single complex program, applying program management knowledge to meet deadlines.
- Develop and manage the execution of the program Plan of Record, including scheduling, resource forecasting, and stakeholder communication.
- Track and manage key program metrics, identify deviations, escalate issues, and propose corrective actions.
- Manage and prioritize the work of the program team, establishing schedules and tracking tasks.
- Identify program issues/risks and create risk mitigation plans.
- Work with the software product management team to define end-to-end software and long-term maintenance strategy.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7 years of Program Management or related work experience in the Semiconductor industry, Telecommunications, and/or Developer Ecosystems.
- 3 years of Engineering, Product, or Program Management experience on x86 or ARM platforms/ecosystem.
- 3 years of work experience requiring interaction with senior leadership.
- 2 years of Engineering experience on AI products or applications.
- Understanding of software stacks and Linux-based distributions.
Skills: program management, datacenter software, AI products, Linux-based distributions, software stack
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 47-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
41
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$188k
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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 (41 roles · 15 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 41 |
| Median days open | 55 d | 47 d (+8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $188k |
Skills observed across this category: program management, datacenter software, AI products, Linux-based distributions, software stack
Who's hiring in this category
- Lam Research · 7 open roles · median 37 d
- NVIDIA · 6 open roles · median 48 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 6 open roles · median 55 d
- AMD · 3 open roles · median 44 d
- Arm Holdings · 3 open roles · median 85 d
- Broadcom · 3 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 41 open Technical Program Management (Systems Software) roles from 15 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.