Sr. Technical POC Program Manager Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 55549-en-us)

Description

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THE ROLE: 

Technical program manager role is responsible for leading multi-discipline engineering team for key engineering initiatives from proof of concept to execution for next generation AMD data center system solutions.

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development of products from Pre-Concept through Customer Ship, working with large, matrixed teams to plan and execute system level products. This role requires a blend of strong leadership and technical acumen to effectively navigate the complexities of data center driven projects. You will understand the technical challenges in the interaction of silicon, software and board elements on next generation computing system solutions. You are energized by working in a fast-paced technical organization across multiple sites, with multifaceted product requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Partner with electrical, FW, thermal and mechanical engineering teams, enabling the definition, design and verification of product hardware
• Manage and lead electrical, thermal and mechanical pathfinding with architects, design and verification of all system design POCs
• Work with key electro-mechanical vendors, ensuring technical deliverables are met.  Partner with supply chain managers for vendor selection
• Coordinate with internal cross functional design and operations teams including product design, manufacturing engineering, firmware and software to develop cohesive development plans
• Lead design issues & resolutions impacting system design program deliverables
• Develops and shares best-in-class processes to streamline and grow the organization to meet new challenges

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Has driven product development with hardware platforms and related software ecosystem. 
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, etc.
• Demonstrated success in leading and delivering large-scale, cross-functional programs on time and within budget.
• Experience with hardware development, from foundry & OSAT to platform level architecture, design and execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly and to lead and manage technical teams
• Problem solving capability with confidence to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to executive leadership
• Ability to influence horizontally across multiple internal functional organizations
• Skilled in interfacing with customers, partners and in managing joint-development projects
• Ability to understand and extract action plans from complex technical discussions and translate into crisp messaging tailored for varied targeted audiences
• Ability to nimbly address business and technical changes throughout the program lifecycle both from an internal and customer perspective
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive level presentation skills
• Analytical, self-motivated, organized, detailed-oriented and results-oriented 
• Seasoned in leveraging MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams or Confluence for clear communications and coordination of work.
• Familiarity with JAMA, JIRA and similar Systems Engineering requirements management and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with Agile software and project development methodologies preferred
• Proactive with demonstrated creative, situational and critical thinking problem solving.
• Ability to network quickly and independently to align resources towards a common goal.
• Ability to support limited domestic travel
• Program Management Experience, >5 years of people management experience and >15 years overall relevant experience in Semiconductor Industry - specifically New Product Development or Introduction

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Masters in Business Administration or PMI PMP® Certification is a plus.

LOCATION:

• Austin, Texas or Markham, ON Canada

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.