Qualcomm

Director, Product Management - Camera and Vision SoCs

Qualcomm • $160K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 8+ years of Product Management or related experience.
  • 10+ years in Product Management, platform/SoC PM, or related technical leadership.
  • 15+ years working with embedded systems or camera/vision systems.
  • 5+ years in edge/on-device AI or neural networks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and scale global IP camera expansion strategy.
  • Architect a multi-tier portfolio balancing performance and cost.
  • Formulate long-term product and technology strategies.
  • Drive internal alignment across cross-functional teams.
  • Direct product lifecycle management across multiple SoCs and platforms.
  • Integrate advanced technologies into differentiated camera products.
  • Engage directly with customers to win platforms and partnerships.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Flexibility in work location and hours.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology in product development.
  • Collaboration with industry-leading experts.
  • Participation in key industry events.
Full Job Description
Company:
Qualcomm Canada ULC

Job Area:
Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management

General Summary:

We are seeking a senior product leader with deep expertise in camera systems, imaging pipelines, and video/AI SoCs. This leader will define and execute the multi-year product strategy that expands our IP camera presence globally and builds the foundation for a multi-tier, billion-dollar camera business.

As Director of Product Management, you will architect our IP camera SoC roadmap, steer global design wins with tier-1 OEMs, and align silicon, software, ecosystem partners, and GTM motions into one cohesive strategy. You will own the full product lifecycle-from concept to end-of-life-while driving differentiation across edge AI, ISP leadership, and system-level integration.

This position requires deep technical fluency, strong customer instincts, high cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate market opportunities into successful silicon and platform offerings.

Previous IP camera SoC product management background would be a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Roadmap Ownership
  • Lead and scale our global IP camera expansion strategy, defining the vision, TAM opportunity, and multi-year roadmap for camera SoCs.
  • Architect a multi-tier portfolio (high-end, mainstream, cost-optimized), balancing performance, AI capability, ISP requirements, and system cost targets.
  • Formulate long-term product, technology, and investment strategies-driving profitability, cost control, competitive advantage, and ecosystem relevance.
  • Drive internal alignment across silicon engineering, software, systems, ODM ecosystem partners, and GTM to ensure a single, coherent strategy.


Product Lifecycle Ownership
  • Direct product definition, development, and lifecycle management across multiple SoCs and platform variants.
  • Lead inbound product requirements, MRDs/PRDs, SKU strategy, competitive analysis, and product-level P&L considerations.
  • Oversee product modifications, upgrades, maintenance, and roadmap transitions across the entire lifecycle.


Camera / Video / AI Technical Leadership
  • Integrate edge AI, ISP excellence, sensor technology, video pipelines, connectivity, security, and system architecture into differentiated solutions.
  • Promote adoption of new technologies, industry-leading trends, and future-forward innovations in imaging, AI, and camera systems.


Customer & Market Leadership
  • Drive design wins with top global OEMs across enterprise, prosumer, consumer and industrial segments.
  • Engage directly with customers to understand requirements, win platforms, influence roadmaps, and guide long-term strategic partnerships.
  • Conduct complex market, competitive, and technology analyses to assess product marketability and opportunity prioritization.
  • Create compelling product positioning and technical marketing content; represent the company at key industry events.


Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Act as the central PM leader connecting engineering, operations, finance, marketing, quality, and sales throughout product development.
  • Ensure KPIs, performance targets, cost structures, and customer requirements are met by cross-functional teams.
  • Lead strategic decision-making with executives, engineering leaders, and program sponsors regarding performance, trade-offs, timelines, and customer commitments.


Business Execution
  • Build business cases, pricing strategy, feature trade-offs, and investment frameworks for new product initiatives.
  • Manage operating budgets, financial models, and multi-year forecasts in collaboration with finance and sales teams.
  • Negotiate agreements with third-party partners, ODMs


New Position

Travel: >25%

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

*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.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ years in Product Management, platform/SoC PM, or closely related technical leadership roles.
  • 15+ years working with embedded systems or camera/vision systems.
  • 10+ years working on imaging, camera ISP pipelines, or video encoding/processing.
  • 5+ years in edge/on-device AI, neural networks, or NPU-accelerated workloads.
  • Experience building and shipping silicon-based products at scale (camera SoCs preferred).
  • Experience with P&L, financial modeling, and operational cost control.
  • Experience negotiating 3rd-party supplier or ecosystem partnerships.
  • Experience influencing and operating in a large, matrixed organization.
  • Deep familiarity with IP cameras, image sensor technologies, or adjacent segments (mobile imaging, action cams, automotive, robotics, XR, etc.) is a strong plus.


What Success Looks Like
  • A clearly defined, multi-tier camera SoC roadmap that is globally competitive.
  • Strong design-win momentum across tier-1 OEMs and leading ODMs.
  • Integrated SW/HW/AI platform strategy aligned across engineering and GTM.
  • A durable foundation enabling the camera business to scale toward $1B+.
  • Recognition as the internal and external thought leader for camera SoCs.


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