Director Corporate Strategy Partnerships and Ecosystem

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Director of Corporate Strategy & Partnerships to shape long-term direction across CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators and adjacent markets. You’ll partner with executive leadership, the CTO Office, engineering, and business units to assess opportunities and guide investments and partnerships for long-term value.

The ideal candidate blends technical depth with business acumen, excels in leadership, and translates complex analyses into strategic recommendations for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field is preferred.
• MBA/MS or equivalent combination is preferred.
• Experience applying tech and business analysis to strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CTO Office, engineering, and leadership to assess position and future roadmaps.
• Develop strategic recommendations addressing gaps in CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, and adjacencies.
• Analyze market, technical, financial, and customer data to support decisions.
• Lead research on trends and opportunities, and guide investments and partnerships.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and business cases for senior leadership.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align engineering investments with long-term objectives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Technical acumen

Executive presence

Financial analysis

Excel & PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Eng / Electrical Eng / CS / Business / Economics / Finance

MBA or MS preferred

Technical + business education mix preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

AMD is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy & Partnerships to help define and shape the company’s long-term strategic direction across some of the most dynamic segments in technology. Based in Santa Clara, CA and reporting to the Head of Corporate Strategy & Partnerships, this leader will work at the intersection of technology, strategy, partnerships, and investment evaluation.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with executive leadership, the CTO Office, engineering organizations, and business units to assess market opportunities, evaluate competitive dynamics, guide strategic planning efforts, and identify opportunities for growth through partnerships, investments, and emerging technologies. You will help AMD anticipate where the market is heading and ensure the company’s technology, product, and business strategies remain aligned to maximize long-term value creation.

This position offers the opportunity to influence executive decision-making, work directly with senior leaders across AMD, engage with cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of AI and accelerated computing, and help drive initiatives that impact the company’s strategic and commercial success.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong blend of technical acumen, business insight, and executive presence. You are equally comfortable discussing semiconductor architectures and product roadmaps with engineering leaders as you are presenting strategic recommendations to senior executives.

You possess exceptional analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to synthesize complex technical, market, and financial information into clear, actionable recommendations. You thrive in ambiguous environments, influence across organizations, and are passionate about identifying new opportunities that strengthen AMD’s competitive position in rapidly evolving markets.

You are collaborative, results-oriented, and able to build trusted relationships with stakeholders across engineering, finance, product management, corporate development, venture investing, and executive leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the CTO Office, engineering, and business leaders to evaluate AMD’s competitive position and assess product roadmaps against emerging technology and market trends.
• Develop strategic recommendations that address competitive, business, and technology gaps across CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators, networking, and adjacent markets.
• Analyze market, technical, financial, and customer data to generate insights that support executive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Drive strategic assessments of emerging industry trends and recommend actions that strengthen AMD’s long-term market position.
• Identify new growth opportunities, evaluate market adjacencies, and develop market-entry strategies in partnership with business and commercial teams.
• Conduct competitive intelligence analyses and benchmark AMD’s technology position relative to industry competitors.
• Lead strategic research initiatives and facilitate executive discussions on competitive dynamics, disruptive technologies, and emerging opportunities.
• Evaluate startup ecosystems, technology partnerships, and investment opportunities in collaboration with AMD’s venture and innovation teams.
• Support annual long-range planning activities, including market sizing, TAM development, business transformation initiatives, and strategic growth planning.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead and support partnership, investment, corporate development, and M&A-related activities, including opportunity identification, evaluation, diligence, alignment, and integration planning.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure engineering investments and strategic initiatives align with AMD’s long-term corporate objectives.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing and executing corporate strategy initiatives within the semiconductor, technology, computing, AI, cloud, or adjacent industries.
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to engage credibly on technology architectures, product roadmaps, and engineering investment priorities.
• Experience conducting market analysis, competitive intelligence, technology forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to transform complex technical and business analyses into actionable strategic recommendations for executive audiences.
• Strong financial analysis, business modeling, forecasting, and valuation capabilities.
• Experience developing executive presentations and communicating effectively with senior leadership teams.
• Knowledge of total addressable market (TAM) methodologies, portfolio planning, and long-range planning processes.
• Exposure to corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, strategic investments, ecosystem partnerships, or innovation programs.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, product management, finance, and executive stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data-driven decision-making methodologies.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, or similar graduate-level credential preferred.
• Combination of technical and business education strongly desired.

LOCATION:

• Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.