Program Manager, Senior – Voice & Music Software

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Services Group, Engineering Services Group > Program Management General Summary: This Senior Software / Technology Program Manager role within the Voice & Music Business Unit (VnM BU) is responsible for providing program management leadership for the planning, development, integration, and delivery of software spanning multiple technology areas and product segments. The role will focus on Audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and embedded software technologies , supporting products such as earbuds, personal audio, and other Voice & Music solutions . The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering, product, business, and customer-facing teams to drive end-to-end program execution, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure high-quality software delivery.

Drive requirements scoping, analysis, planning, and execution across multiple software and technology teams, managing interdependencies, resource constraints, customer requirements, and schedule optimization. Establish clear Plan of Record (PoR) commitments and drive prioritization, milestone alignment, and timely decision-making across competing requirements. Manage programs across the complete software development lifecycle , from planning and development through integration, validation, release, and customer delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Audio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, BSP, Connectivity, Sensors, system software, validation, product teams, and customer-facing teams to drive end-to-end execution. Proactively identify and manage program risks, dependencies, critical paths, and schedule variances , driving mitigation, recovery plans, issue resolution, and escalation as needed. Establish strong execution and communication mechanisms , including program health metrics for schedule, quality, milestones, and risks, along with executive reporting and stakeholder communication. Drive end-to-end hardware/software integration and product readiness , partnering with engineering, quality, product, and operations teams to ensure disciplined execution and high-quality delivery. Coordinate across global development sites, external partners, and stakeholders , while driving scalable processes, automation, and continuous improvements that simplify execution and improve delivery efficiency. Required Skills & Experience Core Program Management & Domain Experience Strong domain knowledge and experience in Wireless and Semiconductor industries (mandatory). 15+ years of experience combining software product development and program management within the semiconductor/wireless domain. Experience managing software products across the full development lifecycle , from concept and planning through development, integration, production, and customer delivery. Proven experience in end-to-end product integration across hardware and software stacks. Technical Skills & Expertise Good understanding of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies and their integration within embedded products. Familiarity with embedded software architectures, RTOS environments, software development processes, and system integration . Experience working with open-source development models and ecosystems is desirable. Experience with software build, integration, validation, release management, and quality/readiness processes . Familiarity with automation and CI/CD concepts for software build, test, integration, and release workflows is an added advantage. Experience with Audio technologies is strongly preferred. Candidates with experience in audio drivers, DSP frameworks, embedded audio stacks, audio codecs, multimedia frameworks, or audio system integration programs will have an added advantage. Experience working on earbuds, hearables, headphones, personal audio, Bluetooth audio, or similar embedded consumer products is an added advantage. Ability to work effectively with engineering teams to understand technical