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Sr. Director, Program Management -Data Center GPU Validation

Full Time · In Office · Austin, Texas (USA)

Posted Sep 14, 2026

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

  • At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future
  • .
  • Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your caree
  • r.
  • The T
  • eam
  • AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI-based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experience, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and join our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing pe
  • ople
  • THE
  • ROLE
  • You will join AMD’s Graphics Data Center and Accelerated Processing Validation organization, reporting to the Corporate Vice President of SoC/System Validation. In this highly visible role, you will lead program management for system and platform validation of AMD’s next-generation AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing products. You will drive execution across the full product lifecycle—from SoC planning and pre-silicon readiness through silicon bring-up, system integration, production qualification, and customer deployment. You will partner closely with Silicon Design and Architecture, Firmware, Software, Networking, Platform, Cluster, Manufacturing, and Business teams to deliver complex products at scale. This role requires a seasoned leader who can translate strategy into execution, establish clear ownership and operate mechanisms, anticipate risks, and drive timely decisions across a large global organization. You will have the opportunity to influence AMD’s rapidly growing Data Center GPU business, lead organizational changes, and engage regularly with senior executives and strategic cust
  • omers.
  • THE
  • PERSON
  • You are an accomplished program-management leader with experience delivering complex silicon, systems, or large-scale computing platforms. You combine strong technical understanding with disciplined execution, executive communication, and organizational leadership. You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and are skilled at aligning diverse engineering and business teams around clear priorities and measurable outcomes. You are a change leader who develops talent, improves operating models, and creates accountability across organizational bou
  • ndaries.
  • Key Respons
  • ibilities
  • Lead end-to-end program planning and execution for Data Center GPU system and platform v
  • alidation.Drive readiness across pre-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, system integration, BKC delivery, production qualification, and customer d
  • eployment.Establish integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies, success criteria, and executive-level program d
  • ashboards.Identify critical-path risks early and drive cross-functional mitigation, escalation, and decisi
  • on-making.Lead program governance and operating rhythms across global engineering, validation, and business orga
  • nizations.Ensure clear ownership and accountability for deliverables spanning hardware, firmware, software, networking, systems, and
  • clusters.Partner with engineering leaders to align resources and priorities across multiple concurrent
  • programs.Drive continuous improvement based on lessons learned, execution metrics, and industry best
  • practices.Lead readiness reviews and communicate program status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior e
  • xecutives.Support critical customer engagements, escalations, and recovery plans as
  • required.Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global program-management org
  • anization.Foster a culture of urgency, collaboration, transparency, and outcome-based accou
  • ntability.
  • Preferred
  • Experience
  • Extensive program-management experience within the semiconductor, enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, or high-performance computing
  • industries.Proven success delivering complex SoC, server, GPU, platform, or cluster programs from definition through
  • production.Experience with AI/ML accelerators, Data Center GPUs, HPC systems, or large-scale computing inf
  • rastructure.Strong understanding of silicon, hardware, firmware, software, system, and cluster-level
  • integration.Demonstrated ability to lead large, globally distributed, cross-functional or
  • ganizations.Experience leading Directors, Sr Managers, Senior Program Managers, Managers, and multidiscipl
  • inary teams.Strong command of program planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, resource alignment, and executive
  • governance.Proven ability to create clarity and drive decisions in highly complex and ambiguous e
  • nvironments.Track record of improving execution methodologies, operating models, and organizational
  • scalability.Exceptional executive communication, influencing, negotiation, and cross functional Director, Sr. Directors, CVP & SVP stakeholder manag
  • ement skillsExperience engaging with strategic customers and managing high-priority
  • escalations.Ability to balance technical risk, schedule, quality, resources, and customer
  • commitments.
  • ACADEMI
  • C CREDENTIALS
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline. An advanced degree
  • is preferred.
  • This role is not eligible for vi
  • sa sponsorship.
  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benef
  • its at a glance.
  • AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and s
  • election process.
  • AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy”
  • is available here.
  • This posting is for a
  • n existing vacancy.

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