Sr. Technical Program Manager - DC GPU

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin is seeking a seasoned technical program manager to lead AI rack-scale enterprise software solutions within the AI Group Customer Solutions Engineering team. You will define deliverables, execute to quality goals, and drive reliability across complex hardware and software components.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in program management in SW/HW or semiconductor environments, strong cross-functional collaboration, and experience with JIRA, Confluence, PowerBI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Proven program management experience in large-scale SW/HW or semiconductor environments.
• Strong requirements, documentation, and defect management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Analytical, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
• Experience in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.
• Engineering background with 10+ years experience preferred.
• Experience with AI/ML concepts and low-level toolchains is an asset.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, PowerBI and Excel is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan and drive project plans based on management and senior technical guidance.
• Develop and maintain program schedules considering equipment availability, SW/FW, and validation timelines.
• Be hands-on to analyze, assign, and track detailed tasks and resolve issues to maintain schedule.
• Collaborate with external vendors to ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Manage incoming issue tickets and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive resolution.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Out-of-the-box thinking

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

PowerBI

Excel

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 the expanding world of AI, solid system integration and validation is paramount. Our AI rack‑scale solutions demand rigorous testing for optimum performance and reliability. In this role, you will serve as a critical technical program manager in a dynamic, fast paced environment. As part of the AI Group Customer Solutions Engineering team, you will define deliverables, execute to quality goals, and deliver reliable rack‑scale enterprise software solutions that meet product objectives.

THE PERSON:

The right candidate will have solid knowledge of technical program management and an outstanding track record of delivering sophisticated software/hardware programs. You must possess the ability to coordinate and lead activities, work with peer groups, and have strong analytical skills. Out of box critical thinking, adeptness in simplifying for efficiency, and influencing process changes are highly desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, plan and drive project plans based on management and senior technical guidance.
• Develop and maintain program schedules by considering various components such as equipment availability, SW/FW schedules, and adjacent validation schedules
• Be hands‑on to analyze, assign, and track detailed project tasks. Track performance against the plan of record to proactively resolve critical issues to maintain schedule.
• Work effectively with stakeholders outside of the CSE organization including external vendors to ensure deliverables meet or exceed requirements.
• Effectively manage incoming issue tickets and work with cross functional teams and internal teams to prioritize and help drive issues to resolution with all stakeholders

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven Program Management experience in a dynamic and competitive industry requiring large‑scale integration of varying components, particularly within SW/HW or semiconductor engineering based organizations.
• Good understanding of requirements management, documentation management, and defect management
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to fluidly participate in emergent conversations with stakeholders, and to create and evolve action plans.
• Analytical, self‑motivated, organized, detailed‑oriented and results‑oriented.
• Experience working in a high‑pressure environment and competing priorities and tight turnaround times.
• Engineering background preferred. 10+ years industry experience preferred.
• Experience with AI/ML concepts and low‑level toolchains is an asset.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, PowerBI and Excel is an asset.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

LOCATION:

Austin preferred, but open to Santa Clara

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.