Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Senior Technical Program Manager - Software - Datacenter & Enterprise AI

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software program management focusing on Enterprise AI and HPC solutions
  • Strong understanding of software development processes for compilers, libraries, and tools
  • Previous experience managing large-scale, cross-functional projects without direct authority
  • Exceptional communication skills tailored for technical and leadership audiences
  • Proven experience with AI-driven automation tools for optimizing program delivery
  • Strong analytical skills for risk management and decision making
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive execution of software programs aligned with hardware milestones
  • Lead cross-functional planning and coordination for software releases
  • Ensure coordinated release preparedness through regular team meetings
  • Communicate software execution status and critical issues to senior leadership
  • Manage escalations and drive resolution for software-related challenges
  • Align software and technology roadmaps for CPUs and GPUs
  • Support strategic pre-and post-design activities for Enterprise AI and HPC customers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
Full Job Description
The Role:

As Technical Software Program Manager at AMD you will use your technical expertise and passion for operational discipline to manage the execution and delivery of software components for complex Data Center CPU and Enterprise AI programs. Working with stakeholders across Engineering, Business Development, Product Management you will drive the delivery of business-critical software programs that enable AMD's CPU and GPU solutions. You will play a pivotal role in bringing innovative products to market by ensuring seamless coordination across hardware and software domains.

The Person:
You will own end-to-end software release execution, partnering closely with silicon engineering, platform product management, software development, performance engineering, validation/QA, and customer engineering teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, technical fluency, and the ability to influence across organizations. You will build trusted relationships with senior engineering and business stakeholders, providing clear program visibility, driving alignment on priorities, and ensuring timely resolution of risks and issues.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own and drive software program execution of SDKs, software suites, and integrated SW solutions meet scope, quality, and schedule commitments aligned with hardware milestones.
  • Lead cross-functional release planning with software architects and product management.
  • Drive coordinated release readiness for software through core team meetings.
  • Report overall software execution and release status at senior leadership level and clearly communicate schedule changes, critical issues, and risks, along with mitigation and recovery plans.
  • Manage and own software-related escalations, setting up and running tiger teams, driving root cause and corrective actions, and ensuring timely, transparent communication to all stakeholders.
  • Align software roadmaps (SDKs, reference stacks, integrated solutions) with AMD's technology roadmaps (CPUs, GPUs, AI accelerators); lead migration strategies for customers on prior generations.
  • Support pre-design win and post-design win activities for strategic Enterprise AI and HPC accounts by providing credible software roadmaps, schedules, and feature commitments; coordinate early SDKs, evaluation kits, reference demos, and proof-of-concept implementations.

Preferred Experience:
  • Multiple, recent, years of progressive hands-on experience developing or driving execution of SW ranging from compilers, libraries and tools to SW for Enterprise AI and HPC market segments.
  • Experience with driving a multi-site and multi-disciplined engineering program.
  • Thrives in "responsibility without line authority" leadership - Role will not have direct reports but will be responsible to deliver a multi-billion dollar product driving execution through a highly matrixed organization
  • Precise, direct communication tailored to the audience.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI-driven automation tools to optimize program delivery, including streamlining of requirements management, automated testing pipelines, and cross-functional reporting to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Proven ability to drive multiple concurrent strategic programs, managing competing priorities across customers, platforms, and product lines.
  • Solid understanding of SoC architectures and common IP blocks (CPU, GPU, AI accelerators, security IP)
  • Exceptional communication and influence skills, capable of aligning diverse stakeholders-from engineers to executives-around complex technical and schedule decisions in ISV/OSV ecosystem.
  • Primary owner for clear, concise messaging of software status, risks, and decisions to internal and external senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including structured risk management, scenario planning, and data-driven decision making.

Academic Credentials:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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