Program Manager

Program Manager at AMD

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 is seeking an experienced product engineering leader to manage and drive end-to-end product cost attainment from concept until ramp in production.

The Person

The person in this Program Manager role will have direct visibility to the Executive Team, and will draw upon their years of managing large, complex engineering projects to bring best-in-class products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecast cost entitlement in all phases of product life cycle.
• Manage product cost stakeholder reviews to align product specific inputs.
• Own input sanity, estimation process, cost reviews and product/business unit specific modeling requirements.
• Identify and Drive key product/BU specific cost improvement projects via cross functional teams/stakeholders.
• Represent OPS/SEO to interact with BU/SET’s on cost estimation, forecasting, challenges, and options.
• Organize product phase-gate reviews with Ops/Engineering/Finance/BUs, thru the NPI phase of products.
• Represent Sourcing and engineering Ops in product SET/core forums during NPI phase to influence DFC (design for cost).
• Actively engage with manufacturing capability and sourcing forums to align engineering and procurement objectives.
• Work closely with BU Engineering and business leads to facilitate operational alignment during NPI phase of products.
• Internally align all SEO functions (FTO, EMCO, IS) to attain best in class product execution, cost, and margin.
• Replicate and synergize the best practices across BU’s and products.

Preferred Experience

• Proven experience in Product engineering and Program management of complex SOC’s or foundry technologies.
• Experience managing large complex and high impact engineering / business projects.
• Experienced working with diverse matrix organizations and virtual teams.
• Exposure to process technology, SOC or substrate design, manufacturing.
• Experience with program management tools and processes.
• Proven communication and presentation skills.

Academic Credentials

Bachelor's degree in engineering. (Master's degree preferred)

Location

Austin, TX

Key skills/competency

• Product Engineering
• Program Management
• Cost Management
• NPI (New Product Introduction)
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• SOC (System on Chip)
• Foundry Technologies
• Process Improvement
• Communication Skills