Sr. Manager Project/Program Management

at  Advanced Micro Devices Inc

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Industry experience in project management
• Excellent presentation and leadership skills, able to lead technical discussions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading complex, interrelated projects, programs, and functions
• Outstanding team player, dedicated to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
• Customer-facing experience is a plus
• Familiarity with managing Linux and Windows-based products is beneficial
• Proficiency in tools like JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and MS Office
• Experience delivering software for new hardware products such as accelerators and GPUs is advantageous
• Background in compilers
• Knowledge of AI/ML technologies is an asset
• Familiarity with open-source development and GitHub
• Experience with virtualization frameworks (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Software development experience
• Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams
• PMP certification is highly desirable but not mandatory

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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Responsibilities:

THE ROLE:

In this high-profile role, you will have great exposure to all the latest technologies in the computer graphics industry. As a Senior Manager of Program Management, you will collaborate with senior vice presidents, engineering managers, software developers, and product managers to drive the planning and execution of multiple dynamic software development projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, plan, and execute projects and program plans based on management guidance and senior technical mentorship
• Assess the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with software/hardware architects, technical leads, and engineers
• Develop program schedules, considering various software stack components and hardware/firmware dependencies, and build staffing plans to support the timeline
• Participate in creating project plans and schedules; develop and improve processes for tracking projects and risk mitigation
• Deliver on all assigned program commitments from inception through execution within schedule, budget, and scope\
• Act as a critical liaison between R&D and other partners for successful project execution
• Own resource tracking, status reporting, and issue communication to key partners, including senior executives and customers
• Prepare and deliver project status updates and reviews to internal stakeholders
• Investigate technical aspects of the program and drive details within firmware, compiler, runtime, tools, and application development teams
• Lead across cross-functional teams, including business units, engineering organizations, and finance/operations
• Collaborate closely with engineering counterparts across global sites to plan and align operational efficiencies