Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Program Manager 2

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $90K — $120K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Consumer Technology
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
  • Several years of hands-on experience with hardware/software validation teams
  • Formal project management training; PMP certification is a plus
  • Strong understanding of requirements and documentation management
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical topics

Responsibilities

  • Define, plan, and drive program plans based on management guidance
  • Scope and evaluate technical feasibility of new products
  • Lead end-to-end program execution across multiple teams
  • Develop and manage integrated program schedules
  • Establish and manage program management artifacts
  • Identify program and validation risks and define mitigation strategies
  • Work effectively with senior executives and diverse stakeholders

Benefits

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Full Job Description
THE TEAM:

We are looking for an adaptive, self-motivated Program Manager to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will be part of a leading team to drive and improve AMD's abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market. The team furthers and encourages continuous technical innovation to showcase successes as well as facilitate continuous career development.

THE ROLE:

In this high-visibility role, you will serve as the overall program leader for key engineering initiatives, guiding them from concept through execution. You will partner closely with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure program and product objectives are met across development, validation, and delivery phases.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate brings strong technical program management expertise and a proven track record of delivering complex software and hardware programs. You will have deep familiarity with validation processes, schedules, and dependencies, and will drive business planning activities that support growth and align with overall business strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Define, plan, and drive projects and program plans based on guidance from management and senior technical leaders
  • Scope and evaluate the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with software and hardware architects, validation teams, technical leads, and engineers
  • Lead end-to-end program execution, including development and validation phases, ensuring alignment across hardware, firmware, software, and driver teams
  • Develop and manage integrated program schedules that account for drivers, software stack components, validation milestones, and hardware/firmware dependencies
  • Build, maintain, and execute comprehensive program plans with a strong focus on execution excellence
  • Establish and manage formal program management artifacts, including plans of record, statements of work, schedules, budgets, scope definitions, and performance and quality KPIs
  • Ensure excellence in resource planning across development and validation teams
  • Identify program and validation risks, define mitigation and prevention strategies, and proactively address issues to reduce engineering cost and schedule impact
  • Work effectively with senior executives and address requirements from Engineering, Product Management, Validation, and Customer Engineering organizations

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Several years of hands-on experience working with hardware and/or software validation teams, including test planning, execution, and readiness reviews
  • Strong understanding of requirements management, documentation management, defect tracking, and validation sign-off processes
  • Ability to quickly grasp technical and validation concepts and translate discussions and meeting minutes into clear, actionable plans
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and validation topics to diverse stakeholders
  • Highly analytical, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and communicate progress regularly
  • Experience working in high-pressure environments with competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Excel is a plus
  • Experience working in Agile development environments

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
  • Formal project management training; PMP certification is a plus

Location: Markham, ON

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About Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

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Join the innovative forefront of technology with a career at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), a leader in semiconductor development. As part of our global team, you will contribute to an organization renowned for its dedication to innovation, leadership, and diversity in the tech industry.

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Join a team of over 12,000 dedicated professionals at the intersection of technology, industry expertise, and digital innovation. At AMD, you will work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of computing and graphics. Our collaborative environment encourages networking and the sharing of ideas across teams and disciplines.

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AMD is committed to the development of its employees. We offer robust training programs, including leadership development and diversity training, to ensure our team is equipped for both current challenges and future opportunities. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our employees and their families.

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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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