VP, Software Product Management - Mobile Handset
Qualcomm· enterprise· Semiconductors· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
San Diego, California, United States of America
In office
Full-time
VP
$150K–$225K est.
Job description
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Job Area:
Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management
General Summary:
The successful candidate will lead software product management for Qualcomm’s largest business: Mobile Handsets, with a strong emphasis on AI. The scope spans collection of market requirements, creating product specifications, overseeing execution, and mobile platform strategy development, all at a large, global scale.
CORE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
Software Execution & Delivery
• Define and manage handset software requirements for OEMs (e.g., Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi)
• Software baselining across chipsets and SKUs
• Kernel strategy, verification, and quality of release (KOR)
• Qualcomm delivery execution at massive scale
Platform Expansion & Ecosystem Enablement
• Extend the handset platform with richer capabilities (e.g., ArcSoft, ecosystem partners)
• Bring external technologies into the Qualcomm platform
• Drive platform extensibility across the broader ecosystem
Future Vision & Software Strategy
• Define long‑term software direction (security, Agentic AI, new paradigms)
• Evaluate build/buy/acquire decisions needed to get there
• Shape roadmap for next‑generation mobile software solutions
Responsibilities include:
• Set and lead the software strategy for Mobile Handsets, with a clear point of view on how AI and software drive competitive advantage.
• Embed software strategy into business decision making, with working knowledge of financial implications, legal considerations, and go‑to‑market tradeoffs.
• Ability to work closely with internal executives and key stakeholders to gain support and execute long-term plans
• Establish key business and technical goals to drive success of the group
• Identify and work closely with top customers and their executives to establish Qualcomm as an innovative leader in the industry
• Lead and influence the development of scalable software architectures
• Provide cross‑functional leadership and influence across product management, engineering, and business unit teams, building consensus in a highly matrixed organization.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• Fifteen (15) years of Software Product Management or related technical work experience.
• Six (6) years of leadership experience.
• Four (4) years of working in a large matrixed organization.
• Two (2) years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
• Two (2) years of negotiating 3rd party business agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
• Twenty (20) or more years of related professional experience in technology and software product management.
• Ten (10) years of leadership experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering, or a related technical field of study.
• Deep software domain credibility spanning system software, platforms, and developer enablement—sufficient to earn trust with senior architects and engineering leaders.
• Strong understanding of mobile computing systems, including how CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities come together in real‑world software solutions.
• Fluency in modern AI systems and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, and related toolchains), with the ability to translate AI trends into platform strategy.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale, multi‑stakeholder software initiatives with enterprise‑level impact.
• Strong executive presence, influence, and communication skills—able to align disparate teams and priorities.
• Business acumen, including comfort engaging on financial, legal, and ecosystem considerations.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
• Mandarin fluency is a plus, reflecting the global nature of the mobile ecosystem.
• Skilled at operating in a complex, cross-functional organization or company where your teams need to collaborate and integrate with other teams across many disciplines.
• Deep understanding of key macro trends in the industry.
In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:
Strategic Execution: Ensures execution plan drives key strategic priorities and company goals; has significant impact on the direction of a large number of critical projects. Drives timely , complex, and strategic decisions that have a global reach and/or significant business or financial impact while adhering to Qualcomm standards of ethical behavior.
Coaching & Development: Provides leadership across organizations (e.g., creates a strategy for organization development, develops a strong talent pipeline/workforce and drives talent development to execute present and future business priorities, sets clear expectations for departments, drives coaching and mentoring relationships, creates a culture of inclusion and learning) and motivates peers, senior leaders, and employees to align individual, team, department, and organization development with the broader vision and goals of the company.
Impactful Innovation: Inspires stakeholders, the company culture, and the industry with a visionary approach that shapes the organization by introducing and enabling breakthrough ideas, products, and/or processes. Creates new business opportunities by challenging the organization to push boundaries while taking the appropriate risk and anticipating future needs to transform the product category to new industry standards .
Clear Communication: Translates the strategic vision into succinct and impactful messages that inspires and connects efforts to the broader vision and goals of the company. Acts as a champion for proactive, open, respectful, and inclusive
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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :
$281,400.00 - $422,000.00
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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