VP, Software Product Management - Mobile Handset

Job Title

Software Product Management Lead

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Operations Group, Operations Group >
Product Management

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.

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., Arc Soft, 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 tool chains), 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.

Strategic Execution:
Ensures execution plan drives key strategic priorities and company goals; has significant impact on the direction…