IT Program Manager, Staff

Join to apply for the IT Program Manager, Staff role at Qualcomm 1 day ago – Be among the first 25 applicants Company Qualcomm Incorporated Job Area Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Program Management General Summary Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) for Qualcomm’s exciting Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Transformation initiative. Qualcomm’s PLM Transformation is a strategic program reshaping the way Qualcomm manages product data and lifecycles across global operations. It spans engineering, supply chain, quality, and IT—integrating advanced PLM capabilities like BOM and document control, change governance, ERP/CAD interoperability, and compliance frameworks. This initiative replaces a legacy PLM system and numerous custom applications with a unified, scalable platform, driving efficiency and innovation. Beyond technology, this program will transform how Qualcomm manages product data across the lifecycle and deliver deep organizational changes across the company. The end state will be a future‑ready PLM ecosystem that accelerates development, strengthens operational agility, and supports Qualcomm’s growth strategy. Position Requirements Position requires onsite presence in San Diego, 5 days a week Must have experience driving PLM transformation Leading the PLM Transformation PMO will require the ability to Coordinate multiple concurrent projects, stakeholders and IT leaders, systems integrator partners, and execution teams all coming together to deliver in the SAFe framework. Drive the PLM Transformation program from initiation through delivery, interfacing with stakeholders across functions as needed. Establish and govern program PMO – ensuring risk control, performance metrics, and budget discipline across a multi‑year roadmap. Develop, define, and execute plans of record, including schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, and risks. Manage budget/spending, on‑time delivery, and achievement of program milestones. Represent the program and drive alignment across stakeholders, including leveraging robust organizational change strategies for global adoption of end‑state solution. Responsibilities Scoping, planning and executing large, cross‑functional programs and projects. Deep experience managing large programs in Agile methodologies and the SAFe framework. Strong proficiency in Jira for project tracking, issue management, and workflow optimization to effectively oversee project deliverables. Primarily working independently with little supervision. Taking responsibility for own work and making decisions that are moderate to high in impact. Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to stakeholders with limited knowledge of the subject. Using deductive and inductive problem‑solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve problems. Exercising substantial creativity to innovate new processes, procedures, and deliverables within guidelines to achieve objectives. Facilitates the creation and approval of project business cases. Creates and manages program/projects scope, schedule, resource plans and budgets. Aligns goals, plans, dependencies and resources across functional or regional teams to ensure attainment of milestones. Drives cohesive end‑to‑end planning, design and execution of changes to accelerate adoption while minimizing adverse impact to business operations. Enforces project lifecycle process and gate reviews. Maintains scorecards and metrics to report performance against plans and goals and to highlight risks, issues and action plans. Principal Duties And Responsibilities Supports establishment of program governance, goals and prioritizes deliverables under minimal supervision of IT and Business stakeholders. Manages and takes responsibility for multiple small programs/technologies with minimal complexity or a single program/technology with moderate to high complexity. Builds and manages the execution of the Plan of Record for multiple small programs or a single medium to large‑sized program, monitoring progress, schedule, resources, stakeholders, scope. Tracks all key metrics pertaining to a program, provides early warning for potential metric deviations and escalates when deviations are significant. Identifies program issues/risks and creates a risk mitigation plan; maintains and updates the risk tracker. Supports team vision and objectives by motivating team. Supports compliance of processes by following best practices and procedures and providing observations for process improvement, integrating organizational change management practices. Core Competencies Accountability – Hold self and others accountable for measurable quality, time, cost, and business impact. Adaptability – Adjust behaviors to work efficiently in changing situations. Collaboration – Foster teamwork and shared values. Communication – Effectively exchange information with stakeholders. Financial Acumen – Understand financial information to drive business growth. Influence – Accomplish goals through others. People Development – Promote career development. Strategic Focus – Apply business acumen and industry research to solve systematic complexities and promote growth. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. 5+ years Program Management or related work experience. Experience building financial business cases and delivering large, complex global projects with strict deadlines and solution sustainability. Ability to engage and influence effectively at all levels and within a matrixed environment. Advanced supplier and contract management skills. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with diverse peers and stakeholders across organizational levels, functions and geographies. Must be driven, self‑motivated, well organized and able to thrive under ambiguity. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science or related field. 10+ years Program Management or related work experience. 2+ years experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc. 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above). 3+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization. 10–15+ years Project Management–relevant work experience in IT. PMO, PMP, Scrum, SAFe, and/or Six Sigma Project Management Certification. Physical Requirements Frequent transportation between offices, buildings, and campuses up to ½ mile. Frequent transportation and installation of equipment up to 5 lbs. Performing required tasks at various heights (standing or sitting). Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day. Continuous communication, including comprehension of information with colleagues, customers and vendors both in person and remotely. Pay Range And Other Compensation & Benefits $159,000.00 – $238,400.00 This pay scale reflects the broad minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program, opportunity for annual RSU grants, and a highly competitive benefits package. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. 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