Chief of Staff - OEM Enablement

AMD; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks a proactive Chief of Staff to the Corporate VP of Engineering Enablement in Seattle. You will manage daily operations, coordinate communications, and drive strategic initiatives across engineering and business teams.

This hands-on role offers exposure to executive decision-making and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, and Procurement. The ideal candidate excels at building relationships, influencing outcomes in a matrix organization, and delivering results quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• PMP and/or MBA is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with CSPs or OEMs in product development.

Responsibilities

• Drive the EE working model and coordinate weekly staff/ops meetings.
• Partner with HR for internal communications and Town Halls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Procurement to meet strategic goals.
• Support Long Range Planning (LRP) and budget targets (OPEX/Capex).
• Manage quarterly hiring plans and global footprint strategy with Lab Strategy.
• Prepare high-level executive presentations for CVP and stakeholders.
• Coordinate Seattle site calendar/events and foster a great place to work.
• Foster an innovation-driven, collaborative culture across teams.

Skills

People leadership

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP or MBA preferred

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.
AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.
The Role
Reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Engineering Enablement, the Chief of Staff is the central focal point spanning business and technical aspects of the Engineering Enablement (EE) organization. In this “hands-on” role, you will manage daily operations and serve as a focal point for communication and interaction within the management team. You will have the unique opportunity to drive key strategic initiatives determined by real-time business needs, while acting as a trusted advisor to the CVP and their staff. This environment offers a rare birds-eye view of engineering enablement operations, providing a platform to learn executive-level decision-making and interact with leaders across the entire corporate spectrum.
The Person
The successful candidate is a proactive and execution-focused leader who thrives in dynamic environments. You are someone skilled in developing and sustaining positive interpersonal relationships, with a consistent track record of influencing for results in a matrixed environment. You are creative and innovative in crafting solutions, results-driven with the ability to make decisions quickly, and able to communicate effectively across diverse technical and business teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Drive the EE working model by facilitating weekly staff and operations meetings and coordinating key corporate deliverables such as workforce planning.
• Partner with HR to develop and manage internal communications, including Town Halls and organizational announcements.
• Collaborate with business partners in Finance, Legal, and Procurement to achieve strategic team goals.
• Drive Long Range Planning (LRP) and ensure the achievement of OPEX and Capital budget targets.
• Manage quarterly hiring plans and global footprint strategy, ensuring effective lab and data center capacity in partnership with the Lab Strategy team.
• Prepare high-level presentations on behalf of the CVP for executive, customer, and partner audiences.
• Drive Seattle site calendar and events. Work with administrative staff to cultivate a “great place to work” environment for the Seattle site.
• Foster a cohesive team environment and enable a culture rooted in innovation, teamwork, and fun.
  

Preferred Experience

• Technical team or project leadership success.
• People leadership experience in the hi-tech industry. In particular, direct experience work with or for the CSPs or OEMs in product development role.
• Proactive and results-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Experience developing and fostering a cohesive team and a strong network of business partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Action and results-orientation with the ability to make decisions quickly.
  

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• PMP, and/or MBA is preferred
  

LOCATION: Seattle, WA
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
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.
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.