Product Management

Overview

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:Operations Group, Operations Group > Product Management

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age – and this is where you come in.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Directs a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. Functions as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution as the product(s) and/or product line(s) move through their lifecycle. Formulates and executes long-term roadmaps for cost/profit control. Promotes use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Directs those involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products. Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades, and maintenance of the product or product line.

The responsibilities of this role include:

+ Working independently with limited supervision.

+ Making decisions that are significant in impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives; errors are not readily apparent due to the complexity of work process/product or time between decisions and results; errors typically result in significant expenditure of time, resources, and funds to correct.

+ Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels. Role may require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.

+ Having a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that have substantial impact on the organization).

+ Completing tasks that require multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; tasks require simultaneously executing multiple cognitive abilities and maintaining information in short- or long-term memory.

+ Regularly determines what needs to be done and is involved with sharing innovative solutions to achieve broad policies and objectives.

+ Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or conflicting; advanced data analysis and interpretation skills are required.

+ Develops, redesigns organizational strategies and provides overall direction for various functional areas and/or entire organization. Has influence over the formulation and achievement of long-term business plans and objectives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Reviews identified gaps in market based on complex analyses of overall ecosystem demands and makes portfolio decisions on how these gaps impact product roadmaps.

+ Validates business cases based on a thorough understanding of internal and external influences and assists in determining product development that advances the roadmap.

+ Drives product line launch strategies for new products and technologies through technical marketing opportunities such as conferences, congresses, and direct customer contact and ensures successful product launch.

+ Prepares and delivers highly complex and high-stakes technical presentations regarding product roadmaps that explain and demonstrate products to customers, and integrates customer feedback into project roadmaps.

+ Monitors the market to validate product roadmaps and translates these into changes and adjustments for the roadmap.

+ Oversees the development of multiple, complex products and ensures cross-functional communication of product development goals. Ensures products and roadmap are differentiated using input from customers, market, competitors, and technology advancements.

+ Reviews development and definition activities for multiple new and emerging technology product portfolios including determination of cost and impact, and continually reviews ROI of specific products.

+ Drives the development of long-term innovation strategies for products and drives IP strategies while maintaining the best interest of customers and alignment to the product roadmap.

+ Communicates regularly with internal customers, third-party vendors, and senior management to establish needs and goals, and executes communication/change management plan for stakeholders, management, and executives.

+ Oversees successful cross-functional collaboration by ensuring the completion of milestones by Engineering team and other internal partners (i.e., program management) ensuring the completed work aligns with roadmap for a product line(s).

+ Collaborates with key stakeholders and program sponsors to develop product goals (e.g., performance, cost, timeline, customer schedules), discuss product feasibility, and facilitate cross-functional decision making for product lines.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

+ Analytical SkillsThe 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 RelationshipsThe 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, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.

+ CommunicationThe ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as to choose the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face) for technical and non-technical information.

+ Creating the New and DifferentThe ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support in order to translate new ideas into solutions.

+ Decision-MakingThe ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and take into account the impact of the decisions on people, strategy, and resources.

+ Getting Work DoneThe ability to be organized, resourceful, and planful. This includes the ability to leverage available resources to get things done and lay out tasks in sufficient detail. This also includes the ability to work on multiple tasks at once without losing track, and foresee and plan around obstacles.

+ Mentoring and CoachingThe ability to develop, coach, and mentor others. This includes the ability to advise, provide development and network opportunities, and help others achieve performance goals

+ Technical/Functional KnowledgeThe ability to direct a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. This includes the ability to function as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution as the product(s) and/or product line(s) move through their lifecycle.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.

· 5+ years Product Management or related work experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ 5+ years Product Management or related work experience.

+ 3 years of technical product management experience such as creating strategic product roadmaps and working with cross-functional teams.

+ Experience driving product vision, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.

+ Experience managing customer relation and products

+ 8+ technology industry experience, especially in ISP and camera domain

+ 2+ years working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

+ 2+ years negotiating 3rd party business agreements.

+ 4+ years working in a large matrixed organization.

+ Master’s degree in a technology or business related field.

+ Experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction.

+ Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Engineering, Image Processing, Embedded System, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing.

+ Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority

+ deep camera knowledge is mandatory

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