Director, Technical Program Management

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

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. As Director, Technical Program Manager in AMD's Networking Technology Solutions Group, you will oversee end-to-end delivery of cutting edge networking architecture to AMD Products. You will explore the potential of hardware solutions to address real-world challenges and collaborate with product management, customers, software and hardware engineering teams and operations within the NTSG (Networking Technologies Solutions Group) organization. THE PERSON The ideal candidate for this role will be a proactive, enthusiastic, and quick-learning individual passionate about emerging technologies. As a results-driven, adaptable problem-solver, they will thrive in a dynamic environment, effectively navigating ambiguity and change. Leveraging their engineering background and demonstrated success in silicon design delivery, the successful candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, engaging with key stakeholders at all levels – from driving technical conversations to leading executive program reviews. The ideal candidate combines deep silicon domain knowledge with proven experience driving execution at scale, influencing senior technical leadership, and managing interdependencies across multiple organizations and product lines.

Requirements

Technical Program Management
Maintain deep awareness of silicon development flows, including:
SoC architecture and microarchitecture
RTL design and integration
Functional and performance verification
Emulation, prototyping, and post-silicon validation
Silicon bring-up, yield learning, and product qualification
Track and manage PPA (Power, Performance, Area) targets and key technical milestones.
Ensure tape-out readiness and risk mitigation across all functional areas.
Governance, Process & Metrics
Establish and enforce program governance models, milestone reviews, and escalation paths.
Define and monitor execution metrics, dashboards, and health indicators.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of silicon program management best practices across the organization.
Executive Communication
Provide concise, data-driven program updates to VP- and SVP-level leadership.
Communicate risks, mitigation strategies, and execution trade-offs clearly and proactively.
Represent program execution status in executive, customer, and partner reviews as needed.
Familiarity with silicon design process. Experience in silicon design, verification, validation development preferred.
Excellent presentation and leadership skills, able to lead technical discussions.
Strong interpersonal skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience leading complex, interrelated projects, programs, and functions
Outstanding team player, dedicated to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Customer-facing and prior engineering experience is a plus.
Proficiency in tools like JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Excel and MS Office
Knowledge of software development cycle and platform development is a plus
Experience collaborating with globally distributed teams.
Strong background in program management
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with silicon design process. Experience in silicon design, verification, validation development preferred.
Customer-facing and prior engineering experience is a plus.
Knowledge of software development cycle and platform development is a plus

Responsibilities

Own delivery of complex silicon multi-year platforms spanning architecture, design, verification, validation, manufacturing and productization
Lead cross-functionally, collaborating with engineering managers, ASIC/hardware/software developers, and product managers to drive the planning and execution of multiple dynamic silicon development projects.
Define, plan, and execute projects and program plans based on management guidance and senior technical mentorship.
Assess the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with software/hardware architects, technical leads, and engineers.
Develop program schedules, considering various silicon development process and hardware/firmware dependencies, and build staffing plans to support the timeline.
Participate in creating project plans and schedules; develop and improve processes for tracking projects and risk mitigation.
Deliver on all assigned program commitments from inception through execution within schedule, budget, and scope.
Act as a critical liaison between R&D and other partners for successful project execution
Own resource tracking, status reporting, and issue communication to key partners, including senior executives and customers.
Prepare and deliver project status updates and reviews to internal stakeholders.
Investigate technical aspects of the program and drive details within silicon design process: RTL design, verification, pre and post silicon validation. Power, performance, area tradeoff.
Lead across cross-functional teams, including business units, engineering organizations, and finance/operations.
Collaborate closely with engineering counterparts across global sites to plan and align operational efficiencies.