Software Program Manager

Advanced Micro Devices; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology leader is seeking a Program Manager to oversee end-to-end solutions for cutting-edge products. This role offers the chance to manage software development teams, ensuring quality deliverables while collaborating with customer support. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in program management, particularly in silicon and software programs, and will thrive in a dynamic environment. With a focus on execution excellence, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to make a significant impact in the tech industry. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will shape the future of computing experiences.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of program management and delivering complex silicon/software programs.
• Strong organization and leadership skills essential for program completion.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute programs focusing on quality and deadlines.
• Drive completion of deliverables with a focus on customer feedback.
• Maintain project management artifacts like schedules and risk logs.

Skills

Program Management

Software Development

Project Management

Communication Skills

Crisis Management

Agile Methodology

JIRA

Confluence

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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.

THE ROLE:

As the Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage End-to-End ownership of overall solutions for innovative products. Solid program management of various software development teams, monitoring the quality of the resulting software deliverables and a strong partnership with the customer support teams are the key focus area of this role.

THE PERSON:

The right candidate will have solid knowledge of program management, an impeccable track record of delivering complex silicon and software programs, and experience with SOC product development. Strong organization and leadership skills and a passion to drive the program to completion are essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan and execute programs focusing on quality and deadlines.
2. Drive completion of all required deliverables, with a focus on customer quality feedback and established deadlines.
3. Create and maintain project management artifacts such as schedule, resource forecast, risk and issues logs.
4. Provide unique views of project status updates and facilitate cross-development team dependencies and communications.
5. Identify action or mitigation plans for issues or risks that arise during the project lifecycle.
6. Collaborate with core teams and execution teams to identify areas that require special attention or escalations to identify corrective actions.
7. Collect, analyze, organize and publish work performance data via dashboards and recurring status reports.
8. Be a strong self-motivator, with a sense of urgency when needed and strong crisis management skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

1. Proven Project & Program Management experience in dynamic and competitive industry, particularly within Software Development or Engineering based organizations.
2. Experience working with productivity tools i.e., JIRA or Confluence.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4. Horizontal leadership/Matrix management experience is required; People management is desirable.
5. Flexible working schedule to manage global program execution team (Asia and North America emphasis).
6. PMP certification is a plus.
7. Agile development or certification is a bonus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

1. Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is desired.

LOCATION: Vancouver, British Columbia

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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.