Director/Chief of Staff - Global Cluster Engineering

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Seattle, WA

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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. Reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Global Cluster Engineering, the Chief of Staff is the central focal point spanning business and technical aspects of the Global Cluster Engineering (GCE) organization. In this “hands-on” role, you will manage daily operations and serve as a focal point for communication and interaction within the management team. You will have the unique opportunity to drive key strategic initiatives determined by real-time business needs, while acting as a trusted advisor to the CVP and their staff. This environment offers a rare birds-eye view of global engineering operations, providing a platform to learn executive-level decision-making and interact with leaders across the entire corporate spectrum. The successful candidate is a proactive and execution-focused leader who thrives in dynamic environments. You are someone skilled in developing and sustaining positive interpersonal relationships, with a consistent track record of influencing for results in a matrixed environment. You are creative and innovative in crafting solutions, results-driven with the ability to make decisions quickly, and able to communicate effectively across diverse technical and business teams.

Requirements

Technical team or project leadership success.
People leadership experience in the hi-tech industry.
Proactive and results-focused approach to problem-solving.
Experience developing and fostering a cohesive team and a strong network of business partners.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Action and results-orientation with the ability to make decisions quickly.

Nice To Haves

Applied Science Degree, PMP, and/or MBA are desired.

Responsibilities

Drive the GCE working model by facilitating weekly staff and operations meetings and coordinating key corporate deliverables such as workforce planning.
Partner with HR to develop and manage internal communications, including Town Halls and organizational announcements.
Collaborate with business partners in Finance, Legal, and Procurement to achieve strategic team goals.
Drive Long Range Planning (LRP) and ensure the achievement of OPEX and Capital budget targets.
Manage quarterly hiring plans and global footprint strategy, ensuring effective lab and data center capacity in partnership with the Lab Strategy team.
Prepare high-level presentations on behalf of the CVP for executive, customer, and partner audiences.
Foster a cohesive team environment and enable a culture rooted in innovation, teamwork, and fun.