Director, Technical Program Management - Software

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

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.  

THE ROLE:

 As a Director TPM (Software) in AMD's Networking Technology and Solutions Group (NTSG), you will explore the potential of Networking Solutions to address real-world challenges and collaborate with product management, customers, software and hardware engineering teams and operations within AMD.

You will represent NTSG within AMD and external forums. You will partner closely with senior engineering, product, and business leaders to drive execution excellence, operational rigor, and predictable outcomes across the organization. You will serve as the executive owner for complex engineering programs spanning concepts through execution and delivery. As Director of Program Management, you will provide strategic direction, governance, and oversight across critical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product roadmaps, and customer commitments.

THE PERSON:

As a Director of Program Management, you will drive delivery of software drivers, tools, and platform support in the AI space for AI NICs and AI System Software. You bring a strategic mindset combined with deep execution expertise, enabling you to scale processes, influence across organizational boundaries, and mentor program leaders. You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and have a proven track record of driving cohesive, cross-domain solutions across Business, Hardware, Firmware, Software, and Platform teams while maintaining a strong customer focus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for multiple, concurrent programs and portfolios based on executive and senior technical guidance
• Define program vision, success metrics, and execution frameworks that align Software engineering delivery with business and product strategy
• Partner with SW/HW Architects, Technical Leads, and Engineering leadership to scope technical feasibility, clarify requirements, and assess tradeoffs for new products and initiatives
• Oversee development of integrated program schedules that account for driver, software stack, hardware, and firmware dependencies, and ensure appropriate resourcing and prioritization across teams
• Establish and maintain best-in-class program management artifacts including plans of record, statements of work, timelines, budgets, scope, performance metrics, and quality KPIs
• Ensure excellence in capacity planning, resource allocation, and dependency management across organizations
• Lead proactive risk management at the portfolio level, identifying systemic risks, mitigation strategies, and cost-avoidance opportunities
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary interface to senior executives, providing clear communication, escalation, and decision support across Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Engineering organizations
• Drive continuous improvement in program management processes, tools, and operating cadence across the organization

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong relevant Software experience
• You are comfortable with a multi-project, fast paced environment
• Experience driving technical programs with customers, especially large Cloud providers.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex discussions into clear action plans and executive-level communications
• Proven executive communication skills with the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven leadership style
• Exceptional interpersonal and people-leadership skills, including experience leading and mentoring program managers
• Experience operating in high-pressure environments with competing priorities and aggressive delivery timelines
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Excel
• Deep experience with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Working experience or strong familiarity with software development components (compilers, libraries, tools, QA), lifecycle management, and Linux-based environments
• Strong expertise in requirements management, documentation management, and defect management at scale

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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