VP, Software Product Management - Mobile Handset

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