Director, Product Management - Data Center Custom AI Silicon

Overview

Join Qualcomm's Data Center Business Unit to lead the strategy, definition, and execution of custom silicon and chiplet-based platforms for AI and cloud infrastructure customers. This role serves as the business and product leader for complex custom silicon engagements, driving customer requirements, product strategy, commercial success, and cross-functional execution from concept through production ramp. Working closely with customers and Qualcomm's architecture, engineering, operations, and business organizations, you will help define next-generation AI, compute, connectivity, memory, chiplet, and advanced packaging solutions that enable differentiated cloud infrastructure at scale.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Customer Engagement
• Program Leadership & Execution
• Business & Commercial Leadership
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain
  • Drive supply assurance, capacity planning, cost optimization, yield improvement, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure successful transition from engineering development into high-volume production.

Location

This is an office-based position located in Santa Clara, CA and is expected to comply with the company's onsite work policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
  • 8+ years of Product Management or related work experience.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • 8+ years of product management, business leadership, or program leadership experience within semiconductors, custom silicon, AI infrastructure, compute, networking, or data center markets.
  • Proven track record leading customer engagements and complex custom silicon programs.
  • Deep understanding of semiconductor development lifecycles from specification through high-volume manufacturing.
  • Experience with advanced packaging, chiplets, memory systems, high-speed interconnects, and AI accelerator architectures.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including pricing strategies, investment planning, revenue forecasting, and business case development.
  • Experience presenting to senior executives, including customer CTOs, VPs, and C-level leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional organizations without direct authority.
  • Strong understanding of supply chain, manufacturing operations, capacity planning, and production ramp execution.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$229,800.00 - $344,800.00

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. Salary is one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and potential RSU grants. More details about US benefits are available from your recruiter.

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