System Engineering Program Manager

Job title: System Engineering Program Manager

About the Role In this high-profile role, as Engineering System Program Manager, you will drive a multinational, multi-discipline engineering team responsible for key engineering initiatives from concept to execution for next-generation AMD Client platform solutions.

What You'll Do

• Own planning and driving the execution of platform-solution engineering functions to enable best-in-class customer solutions.
• Drive alignment between AMD business unit product deliverables and customer platforms to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Engage with technical and business leadership teams to understand and document program scope, establish integrated schedules, assess and manage program progress and risk, and manage resource and budget plans. Manage end-to-end validation and platform execution.
• Represent the Client Systems Engineering organization in corporate planning and execution forums, including presentations to Senior VP’s and executive staff.
• Support customer-facing engineering and business teams to set product maturity and schedule expectations, oversee the development and distribution of documented product collateral, and resolve issues.
• Develop and share best-in-class processes to streamline and grow the organization to meet new challenges.
• Engage with geographically distributed technical teams, work collaboratively, and coordinate activities.

What We're Looking For

• Has driven product development with hardware platforms and related software ecosystem; specific experience with x86 SOC products, firmware and PC industry suppliers/OEMs is preferred.
• Breadth knowledge of x86 CPU/SoC/Chipset/Graphics architecture, firmware and experience in functional, electrical, power-performance or security pre- and post-silicon validation.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly and to lead technical teams.
• Problem-solving capability with the confidence to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to executive leadership.
• Ability to influence horizontally across multiple internal functional organizations.
• Ability to understand and extract action plans from complex technical discussions and translate into succinct messaging tailored for varied targeted audiences.
• Ability to nimbly address business and technical changes throughout the program lifecycle both from an internal and customer perspective.
• Familiarity with budgeting, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and executive-level presentation skills.
• Analytical, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and results-oriented.
• Proficiency with MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams or Confluence for clear communications and coordination of work; familiarity with AI tools for project management activities.
• Familiarity with JAMA, JIRA and similar Systems Engineering requirements management and defect tracking tools.
• Experience with Agile software and project development methodologies preferred.
• Self-motivated and proactive with creative, situational and critical thinking problem solving.
• Ability to network quickly and independently to align resources toward a common goal.
• Ability to support limited domestic and international travel as needed.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice to Have

• Masters in Business Administration or PMI PMP® Certification is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: USD 162,640 - 243,960 per year.
• Benefits: AMD benefits at a glance.