Director, Product Management - Data Center CPU

General Summary

Qualcomm is looking for an experienced and hands‑on Product Manager in the Cloud Business Unit to strategize and drive the next generation Server SoCs and Platforms roadmap. In this customer‑focused role, you will work with leading Cloud Service Providers to draw insights and requirements from the cloud hardware infrastructure landscape in their datacenters, and drive the Cloud server, rack, systems, and platforms definitions and roadmap targeting general‑purpose and AI workloads.

In addition, you are expected to prioritize use cases while working closely with customers, engineering, sales, and business development teams. You will also function as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and sales teams as a product and/or product line moves through its lifecycle. You will formulate and execute long‑term roadmaps for cost/profit control and promote new technologies and industry‑leading trends.

The position requires strong expertise in business and systems analysis, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate and influence key stakeholders within the Product Management team and across various functional teams.

Principal Requirements and Responsibilities

• Responsible for definition and execution of strategic planning of Server SoC roadmap, including server platforms and racks.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of the product and be a tireless voice for the customer, while ensuring business goals are met.
• Drive adoption of Cloud server platforms with customers: evangelize existing and future solutions across internal and external customers.
• Drive and product‑manage the customer engagement activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders such as program management, software development, performance benchmarking, and applications engineering.
• Align with Qualcomm cross‑functional teams (Business Unit, Sales, Engineering) on CSP and OEM/ODM requirements, emphasizing enablement, communications, support, and balancing prioritization of the requirements through formal MRD/PRD process.
• Partner with and manage key OEM and ODM customer engagements, from product concept through qualification and post‑launch, to deliver servers, racks, and platforms to CSP customers.
• Drive executive decision making for new investments in cloud data center solutions, including competitive analysis, program goals and business requirements, architectural concepts, risk management strategies, financial analysis, schedule and hardware strategy.
• Work closely with datacenter business teams to drive adoption across the portfolio.
• Build strong relationships with program management and engineering counterparts on the customer side.

Location

This is an office‑based position that can be located in either Qualcomm's Santa Clara or San Diego, CA office sites, and is expected to comply with the company’s onsite work policy.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Cloud and Datacenter industry, with experience at CSP, OEM, ODM, or technology provider level.
• Solid understanding of CSP, OEM, and ODM customer product life cycle.
• Significant experience in a customer‑facing role and experience with CSPs or enterprise datacenter customers is a plus.
• In‑depth knowledge of server workloads and ISV ecosystem.
• In‑depth knowledge of cloud and datacenter hardware requirements and design.
• Excellent written, oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and handle multiple simultaneous projects.
• Highly results driven.
• Experience in writing business plans and commercial justifications.
• MBA.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$229,800.00 - $344,800.00. This pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location posted. Salary is one component of total compensation. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. Our highly competitive benefits package supports your success at work, at home, and at play.

EEO & Disability Accommodation

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process and will provide reasonable accommodations to support participation in the hiring process.

EEO Employer Statement

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.