Qualcomm

Project Manager

Qualcomm$120K — $181K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of project management experience, or equivalent experience based on education.
  • PMO, PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • 5+ years of project management experience in a large matrixed organization is preferred.
  • 1+ year of experience interacting with senior leadership (Director level or above).
  • 1+ year working with project management tools like Visio and managing operating budgets.

Responsibilities

  • Establish project goals and prioritize deliverables independently.
  • Gather requirements from cross-functional teams to create project plans for small to medium-sized projects.
  • Manage project data, updating schedules, and preparing reports to track progress.
  • Proactively mitigate project issues and risks by anticipating and resolving challenges.
  • Provide real-time updates to team members about scheduling and budget matters.
  • Assist in developing and training new tools and methods for implementation.

Benefits

  • Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
  • Opportunities for annual RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package designed for work-life success.
Full Job Description
Job Area:
Operations Group, Operations Group > Project Manager

General Summary:

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating with partners and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of critical business projects. Project Managers will adeptly navigate obstacles and work closely with functional team members to guide each project to completion. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and impeccable organization skills to deliver projects in a timely manner and within budget.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of project management or related work experience.
OR
Associate's degree and 5+ years of project management or related work experience.
OR
High School Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of project 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:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration/Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• PMO, PMP, Agile Methodology, or Six Sigma Project Management Certification.
• 5+ years of project management experience or related work experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 1+ year of working with operating budgets, resources, and/or project financials.
• 1+ year of experience working with project management tools (e.g., Visio).
• 1+ year of experience working in a large matrixed organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works with stakeholders to establish project goals and prioritizes deliverables under minimal supervision.
• Gathers requirements (e.g. schedule and resource forecasting, stakeholder identification, method and frequency of communication, scope, milestones, prioritization) within a cross-functional team to develop project plans for small- to medium-sized projects.
• Creates and manages project data such as project specific metrics, updating project schedules, status updates, report preparation, database maintenance, and project data maintenance in order to monitor project progress; escalates metric deviations in a timely manner.
• Supports the management and proactive mitigation of project issues and risks by anticipating, analyzing, identifying and resolving risks for small projects.
• Communicates real-time updates to the project members within own team regarding scheduling conflicts and budget disparities.
• Assists in the development, piloting, and training of new tools/methods used for system wide implementation with guidance and supervision.

Level of Responsibility:
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Works within the prescribed budgetary objectives of the department.
• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$120,800.00 - $181,200.00

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.

Qualcomm Careers

Joining Qualcomm offers more than just a job opportunity; it's a gateway to a career infused with innovation, leadership, and growth. As a pivotal leader in the world of wireless technology, Qualcomm stands at the forefront of digital communication advancements. Our team of professionals is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, making this an ideal time to become part of our global community.

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Net Income
$6.7 billion
Founded
1985
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Revenue
$26.6 billion
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