NPI Program Manager (Staff)

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Program Management

In short

Qualcomm seeks an NPI Program Manager (Staff) for their Santa Clara office to drive post-silicon execution, manage fab and customer sample deliveries, and oversee qualification planning. This role requires a BS in Engineering, 10+ years of semiconductor experience, and strong program management skills.

Responsibilities

Manage program execution from post Silicon tape-out through RTP and production ramp.
Own program schedules, milestone tracking, deliverables, risk management, and periodic reporting.
Ensure phase-gate reviews, customer samples delivery, qualification builds, and RTP.
Manage cross-functional teams, communication, and escalation management.
Work with engineering and supply chain to manage schedule, milestones and planning for fab, OSAT and test house, customer/engineering sample forecasting, material readiness, and engineering/qualification/production scheduling.
Support silicon bring-up and yield improvement initiatives.
Use data analytics for decision making, post Si bring up (working with DFT) and continuous yield improvement.
Serve as the primary interface for customers, managing escalations and ensuring resolution of technical and operational issues.
Build strong collaborative relationships across internal and customer teams.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop program goals, set prioritization of deliverables, discuss involvement of business processes, and drive decisions necessary for on time delivery.
Manage and take responsibility for multiple medium sized programs/technology with moderate complexity.
Develop and manage the execution of the program Plan of Record for multiple medium sized programs.
Establish key program metrics and manage team to take action outside their comfort zone to ensure program success when metrics deviate from Plan of Record.
Identify and secure resources to ensure alignment of team with program/technology demand.
Drive teams to identify program issues/risks, and create a risk mitigation plan.
Maintain and update the risk tracker.
Promote program vision and objectives within the team, ensures program objectives are met or exceeded, presents program vision to management, and gains buy-in from stakeholders.
Promote adoption of processes by applying best practices and identifying and executing process improvement initiatives across the Program Management team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
5+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
10+ years of semiconductor industry experience.
Experience with ASIC, SoC, advanced node and advanced semiconductor packaging.
Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, assembly, test.

Desired Qualifications

Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Benefits

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

Skills

Program ManagementData AnalyticsASICSoCSemiconductor Manufacturing

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