Director, Product Management - Developer Relations (Advocacy and Engagement Programs)

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

We are looking for a Director to join Qualcomm’s Developer Relations team where the person will be responsible for building strategy and driving cross-functional execution for our DevRel plans with focus on AI. You will drive initiatives to better understand developer needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and align our developer products with real-world use cases. This role combines industry and developer research, strategic planning, product management, and partner outreach, creating a direct impact on Qualcomm’s perception among developers, partners and customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of Developer Relations or Product Management/Engineering for Developer products.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.
8+ years of Product Management or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of Product Management working on Developer Products, Developer Relations or related work experience.
4+ years of working in a large matrixed organization.
Strong strategic thinking with a proven track record of influencing product roadmaps based on research findings.
Partner outreach experience with a background in community engagement, developer advocacy, or partnership management.
Familiarity with Qualcomm’s developer tools, APIs, and technical ecosystems
Strong analytical skills, comfortable with financial modeling, market sizing, and competitive benchmarking.
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities—able to translate technical details into clear business impact.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for leading our developer relations strategy around scaling advocacy and engagement programs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, industry influencers, and other key stakeholders
Identify new and innovative ways to connect with developers and drive engagement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and execute impactful developer programs and initiatives
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in developer relations, and use this knowledge to continuously improve our strategy and tactics
Work closely with BU product and engineering teams to ensure developer feedback is incorporated into product development and updates
Build and maintain relationships with key partners and third-party organizations to expand the company's developer community
Participate in cross-functional conversations around the development of a developer focus product portfolio that meets customer needs and aligns with product roadmaps.
Drives communication plan and communicates appropriately with internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior management to build relationships, ensure alignment and buy-in, and achieve DevRel program & product goals as well as manage any planned changes.
Drives effective cross-functional collaboration by ensuring that Engineering and other internal partners (i.e., program management) meet developer expectations, promised deadlines, and align with overall roadmap for product portfolio(s).