Qualcomm Jobs

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Legal Group, Legal Group > IP Operations

General Summary:

Qualcomm is an international leader in driving innovation and developing intellectual property. One of the world's most advanced Intellectual Property Department has an opportunity in its Operations team. This position plays a crucial role in defining and delivering key software tools used by the IP Department. The position is ideally suited for a detail orientated individual with intellectual property experience, who exhibits ambition and a quick aptitude for learning. The individual would formulate and direct a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. The individual would direct those involved in all stages of design, modification, launch, maintenance and IP Software and Tool upgrades. The individual will work closely with engineers, attorneys, IT, and operations personnel. The role will support strategic and ad-hoc initiatives while also providing the opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and keeping current on the IP software solutions available in the marketplace, and providing strategic guidance based on this knowledge.

• Understanding and translating needs of IP Stakeholders (attorneys, engineers, operations personnel) into comprehensive and unambiguous software requirements.

• Prioritizing software features based on business need and efficacy analysis.

• Balancing tradeoffs between features, schedule, and costs based on their relationship to business goals, company policies, software architecture constraints, and software development team capabilities.

• Crystallizing the product vision and working closely with software engineers/the technical team (https://www.wrike.com/product-management-guide/faq/technical-product-manager-vs-product-manager/) to define the design specifications.

• Ensuring that the software solution is successfully meeting business goals and users' needs while adhering to stringent timelines and maintaining cost efficiency.

• Tracking progress against plan and resolving any variances as soon as they are identified.

• Develop and maintain a software roadmap.

• Using verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple stakeholders with differing levels of knowledge. May require strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups or high-level constituents.

• Exercising exceptional creativity to innovate new ideas and develop innovative products/processes without established objectives or known parameters.

• Develop, maintain, monitor, and report on software related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Designing process models and developing critical dashboards for comprehensive strategic and tactical analysis.

• Maintain in-depth level of knowledge of all IP Department data, databases, processes, and tools. Keep pace with department policies and processes as they relate to the IP lifecycle activities.

• Summarize and present research results, impacts, and next steps to management in reports, presentations, and meetings.

• Manage team project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for small to mid-sized projects.

Business Acumen:

·Strong oral & written communication skills; ability to convey complex information in a clear and compelling manner.

·Strong critical and analytical thinking, decision making and innovative problem-solving skills.

·Ability to work independently with strong time management and organization skills within a team environment.

·Ability to support multiple projects with competing priorities and meet short deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

·Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.

·5+ years Product Management or Software Product Development work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Knowledge of the patent lifecycle and patent prosecution procedures

· Master’s degree in engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Humanities, or related field.

· 7+ years Product Management or Software Product Development work experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field and 8+ years of IP or industry-specific legal experience.

OR

Paralegal Certificate and 8+ years of IP or industry-specific legal experience.

OR

Associate's degree and 10+ years of IP or industry-specific legal experience.

OR

High school diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of IP or industry-specific legal experience.

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr_public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

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Pay range:

$138,000.00 - $207,000.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification