Technical Program Manager, Pre-Silicon Development

Advanced Micro Devices; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a hands-on program leader for their pre-Silicon program management in San Jose, California. This role involves leading the execution of development programs, ensuring all project milestones are met while collaborating with diverse engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a BS or MS engineering degree. Key responsibilities include driving initiatives to enhance program management effectiveness and preparing status reports for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex projects involving changing difficult problems.
• Thorough knowledge of project management principles.
• Ability to work independently and complete projects on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive projects and program plans based on management guidance.
• Ensure programs follow execution metrics and plan changes efficiently.
• Prepare and present program status reports to executives.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Technical communication

Agile planning

Education

BS or MS engineering degree

Tools

Project management software

FPGA development tools

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 ROLE

AMD’s Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group is looking for a silicon savvy technical program leader in pre‑Silicon program management organization for the exciting role of working with a team of senior program managers chartered to drive execution of key development programs from concept to tape out. Pre‑Silicon program management requires you to drive the execution of entire product stack where different deliverables are coming from different engineering teams/functions across AMD. These functions will include Product Planning requirements, Architecture definition, IP design/delivery, SoC Integration, Verification, and SW co‑development. With keeping the big picture view of end‑to‑end program plan and execution, you should co‑ordinate and iron‑out dependencies among different engineering teams to make sure all the intermediary milestones are being met and execution remains on track. Success of the program will be defined as meeting or beating the scope, schedule and spend of the program.

THE PERSON

This person will be a hands‑on program leader, partnering closely with engineering teams to drive execution of key portfolio of IPs across multiple SoC programs, while actively contributing to cross‑functional initiatives on behalf of the program management team.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels, including presenting clear program status and insights to executive leadership. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead technical issues to resolution, adapt quickly in a dynamic environment, and collaborate seamlessly with global cross‑functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, plan and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance
• Ensure programs follow their execution metrics and changes are tackled with agility and quick planning
• Has responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas
• Drive key initiatives to improve program management effectiveness
• Craft and deploy processes for strong rigor/discipline to constantly uplevel the execution focus and efficiency. Lead and drive these process adoptions across the overall program management org
• Create and maintain project management artifacts such as schedule, resource and resource forecast, risk and issues logs
• Provide unique views of project status updates and facilitates cross development team dependencies and communications
• Manage and handle escalations with a sense of urgency and proactive problem solving
• Prepare and present program status reports to executive and highlighting risks, data for pros cons analysis of decision making
• Drive cross functional alignment among different teams including the other program managers
• Share best practices with other product program management organizations

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience demonstrating that they can perform complex work involving new or constantly changing difficult problems
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the principles of project management and can apply them effectively on small to large size projects
• Exercises outstanding initiative, judgment, and decision‑making ability in dealing with complex factors that are not easily evaluated for which there is little precedent on how to select methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems
• Demonstrates they work independently to complete projects on schedule and will succeed when receiving general guidance on new assignments
• Achieve results through others and should have excellent skills working within teams and across organizational boundaries
• Depth and breadth in the related disciplines of silicon and SoC design development including RTL, Functional and Performance verification/validation, and Physical design
• Knowledge and experience with FPGA HW/SW development is highly preferred
• Ability to learn on the job

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• BS or MS engineering degree or demonstration of competency in several of these areas is required. In lieu of actual program management experience, a candidate could have technical or project lead experience in IC design or SoC development

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.