Program Manager - Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Company:Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLCJob Area:Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management

General Summary:

Join Qualcomm and shape the future of AI and IoT in the MEA region.

Are you ready for a new challenge in a fast-growing and dynamic market?

Qualcomm is at forefront of innovation in AI, connectivity and low power high efficiency computing, powering the devices and networks that intelligently connect people and transform industries. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team and help us accelerate our growth opportunities and partnerships in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  , and the wider MEA region, driving the development and deployment of end-to-end innovative Industrial and Edge to Cloud AI solutions.

Why work with us?

• You will be part of a global company that is at the forefront of innovation and technology.
• You will work on cutting-edge projects that have a positive impact on society and the environment.
• You will be part of a team building strategic partnerships in new high growth and innovative markets.
• You will collaborate with diverse and talented colleagues across the world.
• You will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career development and learning.

What are we looking for?

Industrial IoT and Edge to Cloud AI, are huge potential growth areas as we expand our portfolio of products and solutions across industries, smart cities, smart homes, smart factories, and cloud, and more. We seek entrepreneurial spirits that have a hunger to imagine solutions, go after business, and create and develop opportunities.

We are recruiting teams in Saudi Arabia, starting with Engineering, Business Development Sales, Program Management, and administrative positions. You will be responsible for engaging with customers, partners, and stakeholders across countries.

About the Role

The Program Manager is tasked with defining program requirements, managing schedules, and ensuring effective communication across Qualcomm teams, and 3rd party partners. This role involves overseeing risk management, resource allocation, and ensuring the successful execution of projects within the specified timelines.

About You & Your Responsibilities

• Leads the collection of information across a variety of sources within and across cross-functional teams to create comprehensive plans with dependencies identified and critical issues/paths
• Collaborates openly, respectfully, and inclusively with individuals inside and outside own functional area to integrate projects and ensure changes work with other projects
• Communicates with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders about requirements and issue resolution through schedules, bug trackers, and project status updates
• Seeks opinions and gains buy-in from leaders in other teams and/or departments about ways in which a problem can be addressed differently; implements best solution
• Makes impactful and ethical decisions on complex issues that may have significant impact on project budgets, schedules, and goals
• Considers impact to other work and team dependencies.
• Manages designated team by translating business plans into tactical action items, ensuring all guidelines are followed, delegating tasks to meet goals and objectives, and overseeing the completion of work assignments
• Ensures self and others adhere to Qualcomm standards of integrity and ethical behaviour.
• Develops, coaches, and mentors experienced and junior members of the team and provides development assignments. Shares best practices with others on the team
• Collaborates with key project sponsors and/or review board to develop project goals, set the prioritization of deliverables, coordinate business processes (e.g., project change management, communication), and facilitate decisions necessary for on-time project delivery
• Forecasts, identifies, and secures internal and/or external resources and ensures the alignment with project demands for large projects

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• English and Arabic languages

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree
• PMP Certification.
• 5+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 5+ years of experience with program management tools such as dashboards, Gantt charts, etc

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of Program Management or related work experience.

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