Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Director Operations - DC GPU

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $150K — $200K *
Santa Clara, CA 95051In-Person
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 12+ years in business operations, program management, or cloud/data center customer programs.
  • Strong stakeholder leadership and structured operating rhythm.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to operate across capacity execution, commercial context, and financial planning.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall business oversight of CSP and DC capacity.
  • Manage cluster acceptance by defining criteria and tracking progress.
  • Establish governance for backstop capacity management and utilization tracking.
  • Align contracts with operational reality in partnership with Finance and Business Development.
  • Serve as the operational focal point for cross-functional coordination.
  • Build and develop a supporting team to enhance reporting and analytics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Retirement savings plan options with employer match.
  • Flexible work hours and remote work capability.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Wellness programs and resources.
Full Job Description
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:

Provide overall business oversight of cloud service provider (CSP) and data center (DC) capacity for the Data Center GPU business. You will lead cluster acceptance and backstop capacity management, drive contract alignment with operational execution, and coordinate across Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineering so plans, commitments, and outcomes stay synchronized.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Overall business oversight of CSP and DC capacity
    Maintain an integrated BU view of CSP and DC capacity position: committed vs. in-flight vs. at risk; key dependencies; and implications for forecast and customer delivery.
  • Cluster acceptance management
    Define and operate a cluster acceptance model (criteria, milestones, owners, status reporting, escalation) so readiness and acceptance issues are visible early and resolved with clear accountability.
  • Backstop capacity management
    Establish and run backstop capacity governance: utilization, changes, and exposure relative to financial plan and customer/partner expectations; ensure execution is tracked on a regular cadence, not only during escalations.
  • Contract alignment
    Partner with Finance and Business Development to align contracts and commercial terms with operational reality for capacity, acceptance, milestones, and related obligations-reducing gaps between what is agreed, what is built, and what is recognized or forecast.
  • Coordinate with Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineering
    Act as the BU operational focal point connecting these functions: clarify ownership, drive cross-functional forums as needed, and deliver executive-ready status (risks, decisions, recommended actions).
  • Team building (phased): Hire and develop supporting roles as approved to scale reporting, analytics, and program coordination.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 12+ years in business operations, program management, cloud/data center customer programs, or similar, with repeated cross-functional delivery involving customers and financial outcomes.
  • Strong stakeholder leadership and structured operating rhythm (cadence, metrics, escalation); excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Comfort operating at the intersection of capacity/deployment execution, commercial/contract context, and financial planning (you may partner with specialists but must drive coherence).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience with hyperscaler/CSP models, GPU/AI cluster deployments, or large-scale data center programs.
  • Familiarity with forecasting cycles (e.g., in-quarter and annual planning interfaces).
  • Prior people leadership or sustained matrix/program leadership; credible path to building a small team.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, San Jose, Austin or remote in the US.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
NASDAQ
AMD
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