Technical Program Manager – Data Center Deployment at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Data Center Deployment, Hardware, Firmware, Software, Schedule Management, Resource Readiness, Process Definition, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Risk Planning, Issue Resolution, Executive Communication, JIRA, Confluence, Agile Methodology

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

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 ROLE: The Technical Program Manager will lead key engineering initiatives and manage AI Data Center deployments from concept to execution, including validation, optimization, and customer enablement. You will work across engineering and business functions to meet product objectives, drive schedules, and ensure resource and infrastructure readiness. The role blends strategic program management with hands-on execution, process definition, program structure, and continuous improvement. THE PERSON: You are a proactive and highly organized technical program manager with strong execution skills and the ability to manage complex dependencies across hardware, firmware, and software. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, communicate clearly with engineering and executive stakeholders, and excel at driving schedules, resolving issues, and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships. You bring structure, accountability, and operational discipline to program execution. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Define, plan, and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance. Develop program schedules considering drivers, software stack components, hardware/firmware dependencies, and negotiate staffing plans. Manage the end-to-end cluster development cycle, including forecasting, sourcing, procurement, and infrastructure readiness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define dependencies, eliminate process gaps, and prevent delays. Maintain the Plan of Record (POR) and hold teams accountable for deliverables. Establish, enforce, and refine processes to achieve operational efficiency. Participate in forums to provide concise updates to executives and engineering teams. Build and maintain formal program management artifacts (Plan of Record, statements of work, timelines, budget, scope, KPIs). Plan for risks, identify prevention methods, and drive issue resolution to optimize engineering costs. Communicate program concepts, milestones, and progress regularly with stakeholders. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Multiple years of technical program management experience leading integrated system-level solutions spanning hardware and software. Proven self-starter with a record of taking initiative and delivering results. Excellent communication, executive presentation, and problem-solving skills. Strong organization and planning skills with experience driving development schedules and managing program risk. Proactive in involving the appropriate contributors in planning, decision-making, and implementation. Skilled in problem resolution with internal and external engineering groups. Thrives in fast-paced environments and maintains productive cross-functional relationships. Experience with JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, and data analysis using visual dashboards (pivot tables, PowerBI, etc.). Experience with Agile methodology. Engineering background preferred. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and with a Master's degree preferred. Formal Project Management education; PMP certification/designation is a plus. LOCATION: Austin, TX This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship #LI-TL1 #HYBRID Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

The Technical Program Manager will lead key engineering initiatives and manage AI Data Center deployments from concept through execution, including validation, optimization, and customer enablement. This involves defining program plans, developing schedules, managing the end-to-end cluster development cycle, and ensuring cross-functional teams meet deliverables.