Project Manager - IE-IoT, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Overview

Qualcomm Engineering Fz Llc

Operations Group, Operations Group > Project Manager

About Qualcomm IE‑IoT

**Principal Duties And Responsibilities Will Include**

• Leads end-to-end execution of IE‑IoT projects by partnering with engineering leads, product management, and business stakeholders to define project goals, priorities, and deliverables.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive project plans including scope definition, schedules, resource forecasts, milestone tracking, and risk management across hardware and software.
• Drives cross-functional alignment and execution across platform bring-up, SDK/BSP delivery, system integration, and ecosystem enablement.
• Defines and tracks project health metrics aligned with key milestones such as features bring-up, platform validation, certification readiness (e.g., FCC, CE, regulatory); drives corrective actions when execution deviates from plan.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks, including supply chain constraints, certification dependencies, and system integration challenges across robotics, drone, and industrial deployments.
• Provides clear and consistent communication of project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership (Director/VP level) and external stakeholders.
• Facilitates decision-making and issue resolution across cross-functional teams; escalates critical issues with data-driven recommendations.
• Establishes and improves project management processes, tools, and best practices to scale execution across the IE‑IoT portfolio.
• ****Minimum Qualifications****
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of Program/Project Management experience in embedded systems, IoT, telecommunications, or semiconductor domains.
• ****Preferred Qualifications****
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Administration
• PMP, Agile, or equivalent program management certification.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex hardware/software integrated programs.
• Experience with SoC-based platforms, embedded Linux, or edge computing systems.
• Prior experience managing programs with global cross-functional teams
• Experience with program financials, resource planning, and budgeting.

**Technical Skills And Familiarity**

• Familiarity with industrial IoT protocols (MQTT, OPC-UA, Modbus) and platforms (Yocto, Linux)
• Exposure to platform bring-up cycles, SDK/BSP releases, and system validation workflows.
• Understanding of regulatory and certification frameworks (FCC/CE, IEC 62443).
• ****What's On Offer****
• Apart from working with great people, we offer the below:
• Salary including housing & transport allowance
• Stock (RSU's) and performance related bonus
• 16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
• 6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme

• Child Education Allowance

• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
• Life and Medical Insurance
• Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees
• ****Minimum Qualifications:****
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of project management or related work experience.

Or

Or

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of project management or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s \= one year, Doctorate \= two years) of work experience.
• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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