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Technical Program Manager - Software, Firmware, Emulation, and Validation

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In short

Qualcomm is hiring a Technical Program Manager in Ottawa to lead software, emulation, and silicon validation for Datacenter Networking Products. This role involves end-to-end lifecycle management, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of advanced connectivity technology for AI datacenters.

Responsibilities

  • Drive requirements scoping, analysis, and planning, including interdependencies, staffing constraints, and schedule optimization.
  • Establish a clear Plan of Record and drive prioritization across the organization.
  • Apply best practices through program initiation, planning, execution, and closing phases.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop program goals, set priorities, and drive decisions for on-time delivery.
  • Establish execution discipline and communication processes, including risk management, tracking, and executive reporting.
  • Develop program indicators and KPIs to manage program health, quality, and timelines.
  • Promote program vision and objectives within the team and ensure they are met or exceeded.
  • Own project schedule and track the execution of baseline software development.
  • Develop and manage the execution of the program Plan of Record for multiple software programs.
  • Drive teams to identify program issues/risks and create risk mitigation plans.
  • Establish key program success metrics and manage action plans.
  • Define and drive process frameworks for efficient execution and quality deliverables.
  • Communicate clearly with executives, engineers, and stakeholders.
  • Co-manage multi-year software roadmaps and coordinate across silicon, firmware, software, and emulation teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 4+ years of Program Management or related work experience.
  • Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years of work experience (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years).

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years Program Management experience or related work experience.
  • 5+ years in firmware development.
  • PMP Certification and/or Agile Certification.
  • Experience with agile program management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g. Director level and above).
  • Experience working in a large matrixed organization.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, with excellent verbal and written skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.
#Software#Firmware#Emulation#Validation#Networking#Datacenter#Program Management
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

3 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Ottawa, Canada

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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