AI Program Manager Job Listing at AMD in Shanghai (Job ID 66263-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE: 

We are seeking a results-driven Program Manager who thrives in fast-paced environments. You will be instrumental in driving the success of customer programs by ensuring seamless product delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and meeting customer expectations. With strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills, you will manage complex projects and priorities, aligning product solutions with business goals while delivering impactful results. 

This role offers the chance to influence decision-making, improve processes, and directly impact the company's growth and customer satisfaction. 

THE PERSON: 

You will manage customer accounts and portfolios, ensuring alignment between AMD's deliverables and customer needs. Collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams, you will define requirements, create schedules, and track progress through the product lifecycle. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that AI Framework software development aligns with key releases like ROCm, system bring-up efforts, and departmental demands (PMO, Customer Management, Hardware, and Strategic). 

Your leadership will ensure successful execution, exceeding customer expectations, while maintaining alignment with AMD's strategic objectives. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Program & Project Management: 

• Define, drive, and manage project plans, ensuring alignment with business goals. 

• Oversee projects of various scales, ensuring timely execution, technical alignment, and quality control. 

• Maintain project artifacts (schedules, forecasts, risk/issue logs) and apply realistic planning principles. 

• Collaboration & Communication: 

• Facilitate transparent communication across teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment. 

• Proactively resolve dependencies and issues to minimize delays. 

• Provide clear status updates through dashboards and reports for stakeholders at all levels. 

• Risk, Issue, & Change Management: 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure timely project delivery. 

• Implement corrective actions to resolve issues and keep projects on track. 

• Apply change management principles to ensure smooth transitions and effective handling of adjustments. 

• Execution & Process Improvement: 

• Drive continuous improvements to enhance project efficiency and team productivity. 

• Lead successful project initiation and execution with clear milestones and actionable plans. 

• Ensure on-time delivery of projects with well-defined objectives and deliverables. 

• Strategic Alignment & Quality Control: 

• Align projects with business strategy to ensure long-term success. 

• Maintain quality control standards to meet client and internal expectations. 

• Planning, Tools, & Expertise: 

• Plan projects with realistic timelines, resource allocation, and risk assessments. 

• Leverage subject matter expertise to guide decisions and ensure technical feasibility. 

• Utilize project management tools (Jira, Asana, Wrike) to track progress and ensure smooth execution. 

• Project Closure: Ensure proper project closure by reviewing outcomes, documenting lessons learned, and gathering insights for future projects. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Technical Expertise: Strong experience in technical software or IT industries and experience with ROCm Framework Software development is preferred.  

• Project Management & Leadership: 

• Proven experience in program management, including hands-on experience with horizontal leadership and matrix management. 

• People management experience is a plus. 

• Project management certifications (PMP, Scrum Master) and/or formal change management (PROSCI, ITIL) certification are highly desirable. 

• Collaboration & Communication: 

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively across teams and at all levels, including executive management. 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for presentations, status reporting, and documentation. 

• Tools & Methodologies: Proficiency with productivity and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office Suite.  

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and/or a related field and 3+ years of experience. 

• Formal project management certification (PMP, Scrum Master) preferred. 

• PROSCI and ITIL certifications (a plus). 

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.