CareerPlan

Senior Manager, Business Development – Data Center

Santa Clara, California, United States of AmericaFull-time$192k–$288k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead business development for Qualcomm's data center portfolio (AI accelerators, CPUs, custom silicon, connectivity) with strategic accounts like SpaceX/xAI.

Role type

Senior Manager, Business Development

Builds

Multi-year pipeline, design wins, commercial agreements, and revenue for data center infrastructure solutions.

Domain

Semiconductors, Data Center Infrastructure, AI Platforms

Required skills

Business development strategy, complex opportunity management, stakeholder negotiation, cross-functional leadership, market trend analysis

Preferred skills

Hyperscaler/cloud provider experience, SpaceX/xAI ecosystem knowledge, custom silicon sales, commercial proposal development

Technologies

AI accelerators, server CPUs, custom ASICs, high-speed connectivity, data center systems

Responsibilities

Develop BD strategies for data center portfolio; build pipeline and convert to design wins; establish relationships with technical and executive decision-makers; lead customer briefings and commercial negotiations; partner with product/engineering to influence roadmaps; coordinate across sales, finance, legal, and operations.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership