About this opportunity
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc. lists this Senior Technical Program Manager - Software - Data Center & Enterprise AI opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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 :
As Technical Software Program Manager at AMD you will use your technical expertise and passion for operational discipline to manage the execution and delivery of software components for complex Data Center CPU and Enterprise AI programs. Working with stakeholders across Engineering, Business Development, Product Management you will drive the delivery of business-critical software programs that enable AMD's CPU and GPU solutions. You will play a pivotal role in bringing innovative products to market by ensuring seamless coordination across hardware and software domains.
The Person:
You will own end-to-end software release execution, partnering closely with silicon engineering, platform product management, software development, performance engineering, validation/QA, and customer engineering teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.
Success in this role requires strong leadership, technical fluency, and the ability to influence across organizations. You will build trusted relationships with senior engineering and business stakeholders, providing clear program visibility, driving alignment on priorities, and ensuring timely resolution of risks and issues.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and drive software program execution of SDKs, software suites, and integrated SW solutions meet scope, quality, and schedule commitments aligned with hardware milestones.
Lead cross-functional release planning with software architects and product management.
Drive coordinated release readiness for software through core team meetings.
Report overall software execution and release status at senior leadership level and clearly communicate schedule changes, critical issues, and risks, along with mitigation and recovery plans.
Manage and own software-related escalations, setting up and running tiger teams, driving root cause and corrective actions, and ensuring timely, transparent communication to all stakeholders.
Align software roadmaps (SDKs, reference stacks, integrated solutions) with AMD's technology roadmaps (CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators); lead migration strategies for customers on prior generations.
Support pre-design win and post-design win activities for strategic Enterprise AI and HPC accounts by providing credible software roadmaps, schedules, and feature commitments; coordinate early SDKs, evaluation kits, reference demos, and proof-of-concept implementations.
Preferred Experience: Multiple, recent, years of progressive hands-on experience developing or driving execution of SW ranging from compilers, libraries and tools to SW for Enterprise AI and HPC market segments.
Experience with driving a multi-site and multi-disciplined engineering program.
Thrives in "responsibility without line authority" leadership - Role will not have direct reports but will be responsible to deliver a multi-billion dollar product driving execution through a highly matrixed organization
Precise, direct communication tailored to the audience.
Proven ability to leverage AI-driven automation tools to optimize program delivery, including streamlining of requirements management, automated testing pipelines, and cross-functional reporting to enhance operational efficiency.
Proven ability to drive multiple concurrent strategic programs, managing competing priorities across customers, platforms, and product lines.
Solid understanding of SoC architectures and common IP blocks (CPU, GPU, AI accelerators, security IP)
Exceptional communication and influence skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders-from engineers to executives-around complex technical and schedule decisions in ISV/OSV ecosystem.
Primary owner for clear, concise messaging of software status, risks, and decisions to internal and external senior stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including structured risk management, scenario planning, and data-driven decision making.
Academic Credentials: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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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.
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austin, TX, 78716, US
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