Senior Software Program Manager
$159,400 - $239,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
This role manages programs based on Android devices using Multimedia technologies.
About the role
This role manages programs based on Android devices using Multimedia technologies (GPU, Gaming, Video, Display) and SoC/system software within the Central PMO of Qualcomm's Technology Planning and Edge Solutions (TPE) group.
What you'll do
- Build technical and program understanding to develop insights and influence.
- Drive and deliver overall program alignment and execution across multiple technologies.
- Understand requirements priority and drive scoping and planning, including interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization.
- Partner with Product Management and Engineering to establish clear Plan of Records commitments and enable prioritization.
- Establish rigorous execution discipline and communication processes, including risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs. baseline, recovery actions, and executive reporting.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and drive consensus on development schedules, plans, and processes.
What you'll need
- 5 to 10 years of experience in technical product development and program management in the SoC / embedded industry.
- Strong technical understanding of high-level OS platform, multimedia technology, application processor SoC drivers, and peripherals.
- Strong working knowledge of software development principles at the SoC / embedded industry.
- Experience with multiple technology development and end-to-end product integration.
- Experience managing products through the entire development life cycle, including risk management.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in development or management of Handset / Mobile or PC Gaming, gaming power/performance tuning, game engines and gaming ISV ecosystem, embedded systems software.
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- PMP Certification.
- 7 years of Program Management or related work experience.
- 5 years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership.
- 2 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
- 2 years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts.
Skills: program management, SoC, embedded industry, OS platform, multimedia technology, application processor
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 46-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
46 d
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Median salary
$219k
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| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (175 roles · 47 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 25 | 175 |
| Median days open | 46 d | 46 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $219k |
Skills observed across this category: program management, SoC, embedded industry, OS platform, multimedia technology, application processor
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 26 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 20 open roles · median 29 d
- NVIDIA · 18 open roles · median 41 d
- Synopsys · 14 open roles · median 45 d
- Arm Holdings · 10 open roles · median 82 d
- Apple · 7 open roles · median 66 d
How we counted: 175 open Technical Program Management (SOC Architecture) roles from 47 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.