Sr. BKC Release Manager - Data Center GPU

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

13d•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. We are seeking a BKC Release Manager in our Data Center GPU team to own the end‑to‑end release delivery of complex, system‑level hardware/software configurations across silicon, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing. This is a hands‑on senior program management role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, execution rigor, and cross‑organization leadership driving releases that are consumed by large internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external hyperscale customers. This role carries single‑threaded accountability for release outcomes, but does not require people management.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in technical program or release management for complex HW/SW systems
Proven ownership of cross‑functional, system‑level releases spanning multiple engineering disciplines
Strong technical understanding of system integration (firmware, BIOS, drivers, software, validation workflows)
Good understanding of requirements management, documentation management, and defect management
Demonstrated ability to make and defend difficult scope and priority decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior technical stakeholders
Background in silicon validation, platform bring‑up, firmware, or large‑scale system integration
Track record of improving release rigor, predictability, and quality through process and tooling
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments with incomplete information
Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Nice To Haves

Formal Project Management education, PMP certified
Experience with JIRA, Confluence and Excel is an asset

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of Best Known Configuration (BKC) releases, from integration and release candidate planning through validation, sign‑off, and final delivery
Drive release cadence, milestones, and readiness checkpoints across firmware, BIOS, drivers, software stack, validation, and manufacturing teams
Ensure release artifacts are complete, traceable, and consumable by downstream users
Serve as the final integrator and decision owner for release scope, including fix inclusion, deferral, and quality vs schedule tradeoffs
Define and enforce entry / exit criteria, release readiness standards, and fix‑version discipline
Identify systemic risks (quality gaps, tool limitations, coverage holes) and drive mitigation with clear recommendations
Lead cross‑functional release forums and working sessions spanning engineering, program management, validation, and manufacturing
Resolve conflicts across teams by clarifying ownership, driving decisions, and enforcing agreed‑upon outcomes
Act as the single point of accountability when execution issues arise
Ensure BKCs are production‑ready and customer‑consumable, including release notes, documentation, and delivery mechanisms
Partner with manufacturing teams to support production transitions, special SKUs, and sustaining releases
Coordinate release strategy for high‑visibility customer programs with strict delivery and quality requirements
Own release plans, schedules, dashboards, status reporting, and executive‑level visibility
Continuously improve release processes, tooling, and handoff mechanisms to increase predictability and quality
Drive clear communication of release posture, risks, and expectations to stakeholders