Qualcomm

Product Management, Senior Director

Qualcomm$227K — $341K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; advanced technical degree and/or MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of technical and product management experience, with a minimum of 10 years in product management.
  • Excellent understanding of Datacenter and AI Datacenter architectures, networking, and trends in Electrical and Optical Connectivity.
  • Strong grasp of Connectivity Technologies and Ecosystem, particularly Optical and Electrical.
  • Deep understanding of Networking and NPO/CPO technologies is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the creation and execution of the product strategy aligning investments with business goals.
  • Define and manage the product roadmap for assigned lines, incorporating customer needs and market trends.
  • Develop comprehensive market and product requirement documents using customer insights and competitive analysis.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, OEMs, partners, and industry influencers to anticipate market needs.
  • Conduct competitive analysis and develop strategies to enhance competitive differentiation.
  • Identify market opportunities and propose product enhancements to increase revenue and market share.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering and Program Management to translate market needs into product specifications.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure product success throughout its lifecycle.
  • Support product launches with positioning, value propositions, and customer messaging.
  • Track product performance and adapt strategy based on market feedback.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting work-life balance and wellness.
  • Access to resources for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management

General Summary:

Directs a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. Functions as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution as the product(s) and/or product line(s) move through their lifecycle. Formulates and executes long-term roadmaps for cost/profit control. Promotes use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Directs those involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products. Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product's lifecycle including modifications, upgrades, and maintenance of the product or product line.

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

Senior Director - Product Management

Role:

The Senior Director of Product Management is responsible for defining and driving product strategy, roadmap development, and market requirements for Qualcomm's Datacenter Networking products. This role serves as the bridge between customers, engineering, sales, and executive leadership to ensure products address market needs, achieve business objectives, and maintain competitive differentiation.

What You'll Do
  • Contribute to the development and execution of the company's product strategy, aligning product investments with business objectives and market opportunities.
  • Define and drive the product roadmap for assigned product lines, balancing customer requirements, market trends, technical innovation, and business priorities.
  • Develop comprehensive market requirements and product requirements documents (MRDs/PRDs) based on customer insights, market analysis, and competitive intelligence.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, OEMs, partners, and industry influencers to understand current challenges and anticipate future needs.
  • Conduct ongoing competitive analysis, including product capabilities, pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategies, and develop plans to strengthen competitive differentiation.
  • Identify new market opportunities and recommend product enhancements, new product introductions, or portfolio investments to drive revenue growth and market share expansion.
  • Partner closely with Engineering and Program Management teams to translate market requirements into product specifications and ensure successful product delivery.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Support to ensure product success throughout the lifecycle.
  • Support product launches by defining positioning, value propositions, pricing recommendations, and customer-facing messaging.
  • Track product performance, customer adoption, and market feedback, leveraging data-driven insights to refine product strategy and roadmap priorities.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring that product decisions are grounded in market needs and customer value.


What You'll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; Advanced technical degree and/or MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of technical and product management experience of which minimum 10 in product management
  • Excellent understanding of Datacenter and AI Datacenter architectures, networking and trends impacting Electrical and Optical Connectivity
  • Excellent understanding of Connectivity Technologies and Ecosystem - Optical and Electrical
  • Deep understanding of Networking and NPO/CPO technologies would be an asset


Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$227,700.00 - $341,500.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. 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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

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