Program Manager, Staff

CompanyQualcomm Canada ULCJob AreaEngineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program ManagementGeneral SummaryDevelops, 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.Key ResponsibilitiesExcellent opportunity to work on the latest cutting-edge software, hardware technologiesDrive requirements scoping, analysis and planning including interdependencies, staffing constraints and schedule optimization across multiple tech teams and customer connectEstablish clear Plan of Record commitment and drive prioritizationStrong technical understanding of SW deliverables and risk management/risk mitigationEstablish rigorous execution discipline & communications process: risk management, mitigation, tracking, schedule trends vs baseline, recovery actions, executive reporting & stakeholder communicationsDevelop program indicators to manage program health including quality and timelinesPartner with other functional areas to establish critical processes to support disciplined product development and decision making and to ensure quality. Coordination across multiple development sites may be requiredDevelop and establish strong processes that streamline the development cycle and help integrate multiple plans, dependencies and deliverables effectivelyDevelop metrics driven dashboards/structures/boards in JIRA to track program health and team execution towards programsLevel Of ResponsibilityWorking independently with little supervision.Making decisions that are significant in impact; errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results; errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions).Completing tasks that require multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short- or long-term memory.Exercising exceptional creativity to innovate new ideas and develop innovative products/processes without established objectives or known parameters.Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.Skills & ExperienceExperience and domain knowledge of Semiconductors/Embedded SW is a must8+ years of experience in a combination of Software product development and program management in semiconductor/SW industryExperience with end to end product integrationExperience managing software products through entire development life cyclePreferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related fieldPMP Certification and/or Agile Certification10+ years Agile Program Management experience or related work experience.2+ year's experience with agile program management tools such as Jira and Confluence.5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).3+ year's experience working in a large matrixed organization.3+ year's experience with firmware developmentMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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