Sr. Technical Program Manager - Embedded Technologies

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

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Job summary

AMD is seeking a high-impact professional to lead third‑party IP licensing and strategic supplier engagements within the AECG - Embedded Team in San Jose. You will drive financial planning, vendor governance, and cross‑functional collaboration to support advanced semiconductor development.

You will partner with Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Supply Chain to translate technical and commercial objectives into executable plans and long‑range strategies, ensuring successful delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related).
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Experience in semiconductor product development, partnerships, and IP licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead third‑party IP licensing and strategic supplier engagements.
• Drive business operations, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning.
• Develop financial models and business cases for licensing strategies and investments.
• Manage contract lifecycle: NDAs, licenses, SOWs, amendments, POs, renewals.
• Lead cross‑functional execution with Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Ops.
• Establish program governance, reporting, dashboards, and executive communications.

Skills

IP licensing

Vendor governance

Financial planning

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic sourcing

Program management

Semiconductor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

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.

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 TEAM

The AECG - Embedded Team builds and optimizes platforms for embedded and commercial applications, working across silicon, firmware, and software to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions at scale.

The Role

In this high-impact role, you will lead third‑party IP licensing, business operations, strategic vendor partnerships, financial planning, and cross‑functional program execution supporting advanced semiconductor product development. You will work closely with Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to drive technology investments, manage commercial engagements, and ensure successful execution of strategic supplier and IP initiatives.

You will serve as a key liaison between technical and business organizations, providing leadership across licensing strategy, financial planning, contract management, vendor governance, operational excellence, and long‑range planning while helping enable successful delivery of critical technology programs.

The Person

The ideal candidate combines strong technical aptitude with business and financial acumen and thrives in highly cross‑functional environments. You are a strategic thinker who can quickly understand complex technical and commercial issues, drive alignment among diverse stakeholders, and translate business objectives into executable plans.

You possess exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills and are comfortable operating across Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Management, and external supplier organizations. You are an effective communicator who can influence decisions, manage competing priorities, and successfully drive initiatives from concept through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead third‑party IP licensing and strategic supplier engagements, including technology evaluations, commercial negotiations, contract execution, renewals, royalty obligations, maintenance agreements, and ongoing vendor relationship management.
• Drive business operations, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, and investment analysis to support technology roadmaps, licensing decisions, and executive decision‑making.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases that evaluate licensing strategies, supplier proposals, technology investments, and long‑term business impacts.
• Manage contract lifecycle processes, including NDAs, license agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and support renewals while ensuring compliance with internal governance processes.
• Lead cross‑functional execution across Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Operations, Supply Planning, and external technology partners to ensure alignment with product and technology roadmaps.
• Establish and drive program governance, operational processes, reporting frameworks, executive communications, and risk management activities, including plans of record, schedules, financial tracking, dashboards, business reviews, and strategic recommendations that enhance organizational visibility, decision‑making, and execution.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in semiconductor product development, engineering operations, technology partnerships, business operations, finance, strategic sourcing, program management, or IP licensing.
• Familiarity with intellectual property licensing, royalty‑based business models, supplier negotiations, maintenance agreements, and technology partnerships.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and long‑range planning experience.
• Experience developing financial models, business cases, and what‑if scenario analyses to support strategic investment decisions.
• Understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycles, manufacturing cost drivers, supply chain dynamics, and third‑party IP integration processes.
• Experience managing commercial agreements involving semiconductor IP, software, engineering services, or strategic technology partnerships.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross‑functional initiatives involving Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, and executive stakeholders, leveraging strong analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Experience developing financial models, business analytics, executive dashboards, and reporting solutions using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to support strategic decision‑making in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
• Engineering, finance, business operations, technology licensing, supply chain, strategic sourcing, or product planning background preferred.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required — Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Master’s degree, MBA, Engineering Management, Finance, or related advanced degree preferred.

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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.