Technical Program Manager (Data Centers)

Job 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: 

In this role, you will serve as the customer’s voice within AMD Instinct product development. You will work cross‑functionally with engineering, software, manufacturing, and business teams to execute complex programs and meet customer and program objectives. You will be a vital member of the team that brings to life the world’s fastest servers and clusters for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. You will be a point of contact on all matters related to the program both internally and externally. 

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate has strong technical program management experience, a solid engineering foundation, and a demonstrated ability to deliver complex hardware and software programs. Experience with server platforms and data center environments is strongly preferred.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Collect, analyze, and translate customer feature requirements into actionable inputs for internal product development teams.
• Ensure customer‑required collateral is developed and delivered on time to support customer product development schedules.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and business operations teams to ensure sufficient part availability for initial deployments and field replacements.
• Track firmware, ROCm, and BKC versions to ensure correct hardware and software configurations in customer deployments.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules that account for driver, software stack, and hardware/firmware dependencies.
• Track product issues and accelerate resolution by supporting returns, coordinating failure analysis, and driving L1/L2/L3 debug escalation.
• Drive resolution of customer issues attributable to AMD manufacturing or assembly.
• Communicate program status, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to cross‑functional teams and leadership, and remove execution roadblocks.
• Proactively identify program risks, define prevention strategies, and implement corrective actions to reduce cost and schedule impact.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• 10+ years of proven project management experience in a fast‑paced, engineering‑driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs across geographically distributed teams, including Asia and North America.
• Flexibility to support global program execution across time zones.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

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.