Program Management Director

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•San Jose, CA

About The Position

At AMD, the mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. The company fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, believing that progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity, and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. Joining AMD means being part of a culture that pushes the limits of innovation to solve important challenges, striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. This role seeks a senior leader to own and drive the execution of large-scale, technically complex programs spanning AI systems, developer platforms, infrastructure, and external ecosystems. The position is responsible for delivering multi-quarter initiatives from concept through launch, while also building and scaling a high-performing Technical Program Management organization. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, product, research, infrastructure, and external partners, bringing clarity, rigor, and accountability to critical technical programs.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering, or systems leadership.
Proven track record leading large, cross-functional, technically complex programs.
Strong technical foundation in one or more of the following areas: AI/ML systems, Cloud or large-scale infrastructure, Performance engineering, Developer platforms or tooling.
Experience working directly with senior engineering leadership, partners, and customers.
Demonstrated people management and organizational leadership experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI inference, performance optimization, or distributed systems.
Background working with developer ecosystems or open-source communities.
Experience leading programs across multiple regions or time zones.

Responsibilities

Own and drive execution of a portfolio of large, multi-quarter technical programs from planning through delivery.
Define clear program goals, successful metrics, milestones, dependencies, and operating rhythms.
Identify risks early and actively drive cross-team resolution and tradeoff decisions.
Partner closely with engineering, product, research, infrastructure, and business teams.
Align stakeholders across organizations and geographies around shared priorities and outcomes.
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex execution and dependency challenges.
Lead execution of initiatives spanning developer platforms, AI tooling, ecosystem integrations, and partner collaborations.
Coordinate technical readiness, launch execution, and post-launch follow-through.
Ensure programs deliver clear and measurable value to developers, partners, and end customers.
Drive technically complex initiatives involving cloud infrastructure, AI systems, and performance-sensitive workloads.
Coordinate across software, hardware, and partner teams to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions.
Own execution for customer-facing and partner-facing technical programs.
Act as a senior point of coordination during high-visibility external engagements.
Ensure external commitments are realistic, well-scoped, and delivered with quality.
Lead programs focused on AI performance, inference efficiency, kernel optimization, and system-level improvements.
Partner deeply with technical teams to balance execution rigor with innovation velocity.
Support open-source or external technical releases where applicable.
Build, mentor, and scale a team of Technical Program Managers.
Set clear expectations for ownership, execution discipline, communication, and technical depth.
Develop future TPM leaders through coaching, feedback, and career development.