Sr. Manager, Program Management Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 73268-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE TEAM

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the AI and HPC landscape. Our mission is to design and market exceptional products—anchored by our Instinct™ GPU portfolio—that power the next generation of computing in enterprise data centers, cloud, and supercomputing environments. If you're excited by AI disruption and want to be part of building something big, join us.

THE ROLE:  

We're seeking a highly qualified technical program manager and chief of staff who can serve as a strategic right hand, thought partner, and force multiplier for our AI Customer Solution Engineering organization. This individual will be responsible for overseeing, analyzing, and managing the organization's business process, systems, and workflows and acting as an internal consulting strategist and project manager in helping the organization maximize efficiency and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with experience in management, HR, strategy, operations, and/or project management roles and additional functional expertise in validation, firmware & software development.

THE PERSON:  

You are a strategic thinker, data-driven and analytical in your approach. You are great at identifying solutions to problems. You have excellent communication skills. You excel at building relationships and networks, and influencing others, particularly those you don't directly manage, to achieve outcomes. You excel at uniting teams with your excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, acting as a facilitator between teams. You thrive on improvement of systems and processes, and you love creating order out of chaos. You're obsessed with productivity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Collaborate with silicon, SW, FW architects, post-silicon bring-up leaders, and validation experts to define and execute debug and customer co-engineering strategies.
• Act as a key thought partner, brainstorming and identifying solutions to challenges, especially in the area of resource allocation & prioritization.
• Support executive with any of the following: strategic planning; project management, action planning, hiring, team management, budget management; and human resources.
• Plan, organize, and run meetings with internal and external stakeholders and own follow-up action items across engineering domains, including validation, development, customer technical meetings.

• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical excellence, while mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders.

PREFERRED SKILLS:  

• High adaptability, thriving in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where priorities shift quickly.
• Experience in debug, validation, FW/SW development roles involving OS, FW, Silicon, and HW issues, with a strong emphasis on GPU technologies.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of leading multiple work streams within tight deadlines.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Engineering with 10+ years of applicable experience, with a significant portion in GPU technologies and customer-facing roles.

LOCATION: 

Santa Clara, California or Austin, Texas Preferred. Open to Remote Work 

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