Director, Product Management - DC GPU

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

7d•Hybrid

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 TEAM: AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the AI and HPC landscape. Our mission is to design and market exceptional products—anchored by our Instinct™ GPU portfolio—that power the next generation of computing in enterprise data centers, cloud, and supercomputing environments. If you’re excited by AI disruption and want to be part of building something big, join us. THE ROLE: AMD is seeking a Product Management Director (Individual Contributor) to help define and deliver next-generation GPU and AI infrastructure platforms for data center workloads. This is a senior, high-impact role operating at Director scope without direct people management. You will own critical product domains and drive strategic initiatives across AMD’s data center GPU portfolio, shaping product direction, influencing architecture, and improving how the organization plans and executes. In addition to product ownership, this role will lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives such as long-term technology planning, portfolio investment decisions, and product management operational rigor. You will partner closely with senior leadership to bring structure, clarity, and execution discipline to complex, multi-team efforts.

Requirements

12–15+ years of experience in technical product management, system architecture, or related engineering roles
Background in GPUs, AI accelerators, or large-scale data center systems
Proven experience delivering complex hardware products and/or leading cross-functional strategic initiatives
Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across performance, power, cost, and scalability
Experience building business cases and using data to drive product decisions
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate without direct authority
Strong communication skills across technical and executive audiences
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI/ML workloads, training/inference systems, or HPC environments
Familiarity with data center infrastructure including networking, cooling, and platform design
Experience in product operations, portfolio planning, or business analytics within a technical organization
Background in architecture-driven product management or system engineering
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end product definition for selected areas of AMD’s Data Center GPU and AI infrastructure portfolio
Translate customer requirements, market signals, and technology trends into clear product strategies and requirements
Drive Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and ensure alignment with architecture and business objectives
Evaluate and guide trade-offs across performance, power, cost, scalability, and time-to-market
Lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives such as: Long-term technology and R&D investment planning Multi-generation roadmap alignment and portfolio prioritization Evaluation of new product opportunities or market expansions
Support executive decision-making with structured analysis and clear recommendations
Identify gaps or inefficiencies in current approaches and drive improvements
Drive development and adoption of consistent product management processes across the organization
Build and maintain business cases, including revenue, cost, and investment trade-offs
Improve cross-functional planning and execution (e.g., NPI readiness, pricing inputs, customer deliverables)
Establish mechanisms for tracking goals, progress, and key decisions across product teams
Translate AI/HPC workloads and infrastructure requirements into silicon and system-level definitions
Influence architecture decisions across GPU, memory, interconnect, and platform design
Drive cross-domain trade-offs spanning performance, scalability, power, cooling, and system integration
Participate in architecture reviews and key development milestones
Drive alignment across Architecture, Silicon Design, Systems Engineering, Software, Operations, and Business teams
Lead complex efforts from early concept through production and deployment
Partner with go-to-market teams to ensure clear positioning and successful launches
Engage with hyperscalers, cloud providers, and system partners to inform product direction
Support key customer engagements and help align AMD solutions with infrastructure needs
Contribute to external-facing materials and technical narratives where needed