Commercial Client Senior System Engineering Program Manager

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

About The Position

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: In this high-profile role, you will lead the implementation of highly visible commercial engineering programs and processes. You will drive engagement internally and with our largest customers, positioning AMD as the preferred commercial client solution provider throughout the product lifecycle including acquisition, deployment, service support and end of life. You will work across all Engineering and Business functions to meet overall program objectives. THE PERSON: We are seeking a candidate with an engineering background—ideally within the semiconductor industry—and substantial leadership experience in product development, particularly in commercial client platforms. The ideal candidate will have served as a Technical or Engineering Lead, Technical Program Manager, and key interface to business teams, with a strong ability to drive complex, multi-site, cross‑functional engineering programs. Experience in silicon bring-up and debug is a plus.

Requirements

Ability to lead teams, network, build relationships, and drive effective decision-making across multiple functions and levels within the organization and with Customers
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly
Highly organized, able to prioritize and juggle multiple work streams to tight deadlines
Effective influencing skills to lead, motivate, and guide geographically distributed technical teams
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Quick to adapt to dynamic business and technical requirements
Engineering background is required
Experience with Agile methodology, Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence and Excel is an asset
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in silicon bring-up and debug is a plus

Responsibilities

Defines, plans and drives projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance
Manage all phases of initiatives including ideation, incubation, POC, and execution within AMD and with OEMs and end customers
Aggregate ambiguous customer, OEM and AMD program level details, identify and lead the path forward
Develop program schedule. Build, create and maintain a well-developed, managed and executed program plan. Identify risks and contingency plans
Create best in class “out of the box” customer experience
Drive resolution of customer blocking and end-user use case issues
Competence working and effectively communicating with senior executives is a hard requirement