VP, Enterprise Applications

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Management

General Summary:

The VP, Enterprise Applications is a strategic technology and business leader responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of enterprise‑wide applications across a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven semiconductor organization. This executive will oversee a global portfolio of business systems, including ERP, CRM, PLM, SCM, integration platforms, and emerging AI‑driven capabilities, to enable scale, operational excellence, and competitive advantage.

This role requires a seasoned transformation leader with deep experience managing large, complex implementation programs, leveraging AI and advanced analytics, and aligning technology platforms to dynamic semiconductor‑industry business models. The ideal candidate blends strong executive presence with hands‑on execution excellence, guiding teams and stakeholders through end‑to‑end system modernization in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and own the global Enterprise Applications strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and semiconductor‑industry growth drivers.
• Partner closely with executive leadership, including Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and HR, to translate business needs into scalable technology capabilities.
• Develop a multi‑year transformation roadmap that incorporates AI, automation, and data‑driven decision‑making across the enterprise ecosystem.

Enterprise Application Portfolio Management

• Lead global ownership of enterprise platforms including ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, SCM, HCM, data platforms, and custom applications.
• Establish governance frameworks for architecture, integration, security, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure systems support the company’s fabless semiconductor business model, including outsourced manufacturing, supplier collaboration, engineering workflows, and channel‑driven revenue structures.

AI & Advanced Technology Enablement

• Drive adoption of AI/ML capabilities across enterprise applications to modernize workflows, improve forecasting, enhance operational decisioning, and streamline processes.
• Partner with Data, Infrastructure, and Engineering leaders to embed intelligent applications across the business.
• Evaluate, pilot, and scale next‑generation technologies that increase automation and digital maturity.

Large-Scale Program & Transformation Leadership

• Lead end‑to‑end execution of major transformation initiatives, including large system implementations, cloud migrations, modernization programs, and process re-engineering efforts.
• Establish program governance, KPIs, budget oversight, stakeholder engagement, and delivery excellence.
• Mitigate risk and ensure high-quality execution across globally distributed teams and vendor partners.

Operational Excellence & Execution

• Drive continuous improvement across all enterprise applications, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Build a culture of accountability, execution rigor, and results-driven program delivery.
• Oversee incident response, release management, change control, and compliance readiness.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of application owners, program managers, business analysts, architects, and engineering partners.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, transparency, and strong business partnership.
• Promote a culture of innovation grounded in operational excellence and disciplined execution.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience in Enterprise Applications.
• 6+ years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field of study
• Proven success leading large-scale implementations.
• Experience with AI/ML integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent
• 20+ years of related experience in Enterprise Applications.
• 10+ years of leadership experience.
• 10+ years of experience in the Semiconductor or Technology industry.
• Experience with Workday and Oracle business suite applications.
• Understanding of fabless semiconductor business models.
• Strong executive presence and exceptional execution skills.

In addition to experience, the successful candidate will have demonstrated competencies in the following areas:

Strategic Execution: Ensures execution plan drives key strategic priorities and company goals; has significant impact on the direction of a large number of critical projects. Drives timely, complex, and strategic decisions that have a global reach and/or significant business or financial impact while adhering to Qualcomm standards of ethical behavior.

Coaching & Development: Provides leadership across organizations (e.g., creates a strategy for organization development, develops a strong talent pipeline/workforce and drives talent development to execute present and future business priorities, sets clear expectations for departments, drives coaching and mentoring relationships, creates a culture of inclusion and learning) and motivates peers, senior leaders, and employees to align individual, team, department, and organization development with the broader vision and goals of the company.

Impactful Innovation: Inspires stakeholders, the company culture, and the industry with a visionary approach that shapes the organization by introducing and enabling breakthrough ideas, products, and/or processes. Creates new business opportunities by challenging the organization to push boundaries while taking the appropriate risk and anticipating future needs.

Clear Communication: Translates the strategic vision into succinct and impactful messages that inspires and connects efforts to the broader vision and goals of the company. Acts as a champion for proactive, open, respectful, and inclusive discussions.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits :

$260,400.00 - $390,600.00

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