Product Manager Sr Director WSP Wearable AI
Qualcomm· Semiconductors· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
San Diego, California, United States of America
In office
Full-time
Director
$179K–$240K est.
10+ years exp
Job description
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management
General Summary:
Job Overview
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm is the world leader in next-generation mobile technologies, with greater than $40B in revenues. For more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. From its beginnings in 1985, Qualcomm has grown from seven individuals meeting in a den to a world-leading provider of wireless technology and services.
The Position
Reporting to the Qualcomm’s Wearables and Security Solutions (WSS) Business Unit Senior Vice President and General Manager, this Senior Director of Product Management will be responsible for: 1. Defining the technology IP roadmaps for the Voice & Music, Wearables, Security, and Personal AI (an expanding category that includes watches, pendants, pins, and varying smart glass categories) together with the respective leaders, product engineering and core technology teams. 2. Lead the emerging business of Wearable AI-agentic devices, including defining new software product requirements, customer acquisitions through strategic sales & business development collaboration, and next-generation product definitions targeted for this space. 3. Define multi-device architecture for sharing key resources and capabilities between devices. 4. Work with the WSS SVP & GM to define and own broader go-to-market strategies for solutions spanning a variety of segments with a focus on power consumption, enhanced machine learning processing capabilities, and other critical product success factors.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute a product roadmap in support of the vision and strategic plan
- Establish key business and technical goals to drive success of the group
- Manage a cross-functional team to carry out and support these plans
- Identify and work closely with top customers and their executives to establish
Qualcomm as an innovative leader in the industry
- Work with the WSS SVP & GM to manage long-term strategic plans
- Evaluate opportunities to expand the business via strategic ecosystem partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions
- Ability to work closely with internal executives and key stakeholders to gain support
and execute long term plans
- Actively support diversity in their teams, and across the Company
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
• MBA or Master’s degree Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, or a related technical
field of study
• Five (5) years of experience in the AI/Machine Learning technology sector
segments within or related to the semiconductor industry
• Twenty (20) years of experience in Mobile, Voice, Music, Wearable or IOT market
segments within or related to the semiconductor industry
In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:
Analytical Skills: The ability to collect information and identify fundamental patterns/trends in data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret information from several sources.
Building Trusting Relationships: The ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and rapport with different types of people and businesses. This includes delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, as well as being approachable, showing interest in the other person, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.
Communication: The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style both verbally and in writing.
Creating the New and Different : The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support in order to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all of the data.
Decision Making : The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and take into account the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.
Getting Work Done : The ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful. This includes the ability to leverage multiple resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. This also includes the ability to get things done with fewer resources and in less time, work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and foresee and plan around obstacles.
Technical Knowledge : Knowledge of program management methodology (e.g., planning, scheduling, tracking, execution). This includes the ability to effectively use program management tools to carry out the program management function.
Where you will be working
San Diego, California, USA is the primary location. For the right candidate, working from the Santa Clara, California, USA location can be a consideration. Frequent travel and interaction across teams worldwide is required.
RELOCATION
If needed, full relocation support to San Diego, CA will be provided.
COMPENSATION
An attractive compensation package commensurate with the significant responsibility and importance of this position will be offered to the successful candidate.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
• 10+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
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. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
$237,800.00 - $356,800.00
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 .
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