Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Technical Program Manager, Pre-Silicon Development

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • $120K — $160K *
San Jose, CA 95123In-Person
Technical Services
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program management within a silicon or semiconductor environment.
  • Proficient understanding of project management principles and techniques for diverse project sizes.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting to executive leadership and managing cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in managing complex projects with multiple engineering deliverables.
  • Knowledge of silicon and SoC development, including RTL and verification processes.
  • Experience in FPGA HW/SW development is a significant plus.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive project plans based on senior management guidance.
  • Ensure agility in program execution and address changes promptly.
  • Manage projects of significant technical importance across engineering areas.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance program management effectiveness.
  • Establish rigorous processes for improved execution efficiency.
  • Create and maintain essential project management artifacts and documentation.
  • Present unique insights and facilitate communication across development teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive AMD benefits package covering health, wellness, and retirement.
  • Flexible work environment with hybrid options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources in the semiconductor field.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

AMD's Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group is looking for a silicon savvy technical program leader in pre-Silicon program management organization for the exciting role of working with a team of senior program managers chartered to drive execution of key development programs from concept to tape out.

Pre-Silicon program management requires you to drive the execution of entire product stack where different deliverables are coming from different engineering teams/functions across AMD. These functions will include Product Planning requirements, Architecture definition, IP design/delivery, SoC Integration, Verification, and SW co-development.

With keeping the big picture view of end-to-end program plan and execution, you should co-ordinate and iron-out dependencies among different engineering teams to make sure all the intermediary milestones are being met and execution remains on track. Success of the program will be defined as meeting or beating the scope, schedule and spend of the program.

THE PERSON:

This person will be a hands-on program leader, partnering closely with engineering teams to drive execution of key portfolio of IPs across multiple SoC programs, while actively contributing to cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the program management team.

Able to communicate effectively at all levels, including presenting clear program status and insights to executive leadership. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead technical issues to resolution, adapt quickly in a dynamic environment, and collaborate seamlessly with global cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Define, plan and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance
  • Ensure programs follow their execution metrics and changes are tackled with agility and quick planning.
  • Has responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas
  • Drive key initiatives to improve program management effectiveness
  • Craft and deploy processes for strong rigor/discipline to constantly uplevel the execution focus and efficiency. Lead and drive these process adoptions across the overall program management org.
  • Create and maintain project management artifacts such as schedule, resource and resource forecast, risk and issues logs
  • Provide unique views of project status updates and facilitates cross development team dependencies and communications
  • Manage and handle escalations with a sense of urgency and proactive problem solving.
  • Prepare and present program status reports to executive and highlighting risks, data for pros cons analysis of decision making.
  • Drive cross functional alignment among different teams including the other program managers.
  • Share best practices with other product program management organizations.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience demonstrating that they can perform complex work involving new or constantly changing difficult problems.
  • Possesses a thorough knowledge of the principles of project management and can apply them effectively on small to large size projects
  • Exercises outstanding initiative, judgment, and decision-making ability in dealing with complex factors that are not easily evaluated for which there is little precedent on how to select methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrates they work independently to complete projects on schedule and will succeed when receiving general guidance on new assignments.
  • Achieve results through others and should have excellent skills working within teams and across organizational boundaries.
  • Depth and breadth in the related disciplines of silicon and SoC design development including RTL, Functional and Performance verification/validation, and Physical design.
  • Knowledge and experience with FPGA HW/SW development is highly preferred
  • Ability to learn on the job

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
  • BS or MS engineering degree or demonstration of competency in several of these areas is required. In lieu of actual program management experience, a candidate could have technical or project lead experience in IC design or SoC development.

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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