Data Center PCB 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. We are in search of an experienced technical program manager responsible for PCB design and manufacturing with strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills. Ability to work efficiently and manage effective relationships in a cross-functional organization to meet commitments for successful customer program launches. Must be self-directed and work in complex and dynamic ecosystems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development of products from Concept through Customer Ship, working with large, matrixed teams to plan and execute PCB level deliverables. This role requires blending your strategic and tactical experience to produce high-quality solutions, within time and budget. It is a hands-on and dynamic role which encompasses all areas of Data Center graphics PCB solution development. The role requires proactive and frequent engagement with cross-functional teams to ensure that engineering teams are enabled for successful planning, design, and manufacturing of board-level data center graphics solutions. You are energized by working in a fast-paced technical organization across multiple sites, with multifaceted product requirements

Requirements

PM experience working on product development in the computing industry, at the OEM, ODM, or technology provider level
Experience with hardware development, from platform level architecture, design and execution in a fast-paced environment.
Experience in interacting with and directing international teams in a technology environment
Proven experience in rapid product prototyping and high-mix, fast-turn product development from design to mass production
Demonstrated project and program management leadership success
Experience leading and managing multiple complex projects at a given time with successful results
Experience working with PCB manufacturers, PCB material suppliers will be added advantage
Organization/planning skills and relevant experience driving development schedules and risk
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering
Formal project management education, PMP / Scrum Master

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Signal Integrity parameters, PCB material characteristics and PCB manufacturing process would be greatly appreciated

Responsibilities

Drive efficient program planning & execution through active leadership, clear communication, and effective organization skills.
Provide frequent & concise updates to Program and Executive teams on plans, status, and risk mitigation.
Proactively drive plans to mitigate delays, and follow through with the internal platform teams
Collaborate with stakeholders to define teams’ dependencies & deliverables.
Coordinate 3rd parties to align material supply and prototype deliveries for board sample deliveries in line with committed schedules
Unify cross-business unit product requirements into a cohesive and achievable engineering delivery plan
Management and alignment of design deliverables into corporate phase gate review process
Proven capability of leading concurrent programs in a metric-driven environment and demonstrated ability to deliver
Excellent problem structuring and problem-solving skills
Able to manage a high degree of complexity
Strong attention to detail with a high sense of urgency
Coordinate on-time delivery of all engineering project deliverables into customer development projects
The successful candidate must also plan for risks in the development path, identify prevention methods, and address them to save on engineering costs.