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Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

 

Job Area:

Legal Group, Legal Group > Board Governance

 

General Summary:

Qualcomm’s Legal team is seeking a Director of Board Operations and Corporate Governance. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day planning, operations, processes, procedures, and communications that support Qualcomm’s Board of Directors and its Committees and facilitating the work of the numerous internal stakeholders who also play a role in supporting the work of the Board and its Committees.  This role also assists the Global Legal team with all aspects of corporate governance structures, policies, and procedures.

 

This role reports to and will work closely with the Deputy General Counsel – Corporate – and Assistant Secretary.  It also works closely with the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

 

The ideal candidate for this role will understand and have demonstrated experience with board and committee operations, corporate secretarial functions and responsibilities, corporate governance principles and “best practices,” Nasdaq and other governance regulations, and proxy advisory firm and institutional investor voting guidelines. The ideal candidate will also be exceptionally organized, process oriented, attentive to detail, and discrete, maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.  In order to be successful, the candidate must be independent and self-directed, willing to work flexible hours to quickly address each need that arises, and able to work collaboratively and cross functionally.  Excellent  research and communication skills are a must-have, as is proficiency at writing in a manner fit for executive and director-level communications.

The ideal candidate will also be comfortable with software and technology and have experience with MSOffice, including strong PowerPoint skills, Teams, Zoom, as well as experience with (or ability to learn) Directors Desk or other Board platforms.   

Responsibilities

• Manage or assist with a variety of corporate secretarial and corporate governance activities.
• Design, document, and follow key corporate secretarial and corporate governance processes and procedures.
• Work cross functionally and collaboratively to assist, organize, and facilitate the work of various internal stakeholders who support the work of the Board and its Committees.
• Prepare, update, and manage Board and Committee annual calendars and activity plans.
• Prepare and edit drafts of Board and Committee meeting agendas, notices of meetings, meeting materials, whitepapers, resolutions, consents, and minutes.
• Prepare and manage the planning, preparation, and review calendar for each meeting cycle.
• Create and implement templates for Board and Committee materials.
• Liaise with Board and Committee meeting presenters and contributors.
• Manage the distribution of Board and Committee meeting materials using a third-party board portal.
• Assist with meeting logistics and other arrangements.
• Maintain Board and Committee records.
• Manage tracking of Director attendance and assist with Director compensation.
• Assist with Board-related proxy disclosures.
• Manage service provider and vendor relationships.

 

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• 2+ years of management experience

 

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of and demonstrated experience with Board and Committee operations and corporate secretarial functions and responsibilities.
• Understanding of and demonstrated experience with corporate governance principles and “best practices,” Nasdaq and other governance regulations, and proxy advisory firm and institutional investor voting guidelines.
• Commitment to process design, documentation, and improvement.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching, change management, and management in a global, cross-functional, and hybrid environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Tech savvy.
• Excellent oral communication, research, writing, and editing skills.
• Presence and influence – the ability to plan and facilitate a meeting that will often include executive-level employees.
• Collaborative, able to work effectively and diplomatically across functions.

 

Location

Ability to work in the San Diego office is preferred, though extremely strong remote candidates who could be in-person for all Board events and necessary planning will be considered.  Occasional travel will be required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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