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AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

THE ROLE: 

As the Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to manage End-to-End ownership of overall solutions for innovativeproducts.  Solid program management of various software development teams, monitoring the quality of the resulting software deliverables and a strong partnership with the customer support teams are the key focus area of this role. 

THE PERSON: 

The right candidate will have solid knowledge of program management, impeccable track record of delivering complex software programs, and experience with Device Drivers, Firmware, Graphics technology, SOC product development and customer facing experience. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Plan and execute programs focusing on quality and deadlines 
• Drives completion of all required deliverables, with a focus on customer quality feedback and established deadlines 
• Creates and maintains project management artifacts such as schedule, resource and resource forecast, risk and issues logs 
• Provides unique views of project status updates and facilitates cross development team dependencies and communications 
• Identify action or mitigation plans for issues or risks that arise during the project lifecycle 

• Collaborates with core teams and execution teams to identify areas that require special attention or escalations to identify corrective actions 
• Collect, analyze, organize and publish work performance data via dashboards and recurring status reports 
• Strong self-motivator, with a sense of urgency when needed and strong crisis management skills 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Proven Project & Program Management experience in dynamic and competitive industry, particularly within Software Development or Engineering based organizations 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Horizontal leadership/Matrix management experience is required, People management is desirable 
• Flexible working schedule to manage global program execution team (Asia and North America emphasis) 
• PMPcertification is required 

• Agiledevelopment or certification is a bonus
• Business Intelligence: Power BI, Excel
• Programming & Databases: Python, MySQL, Oracle SQL Server, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL Server, DBT, Azure Data Factory, JIRA, Confluence or Git
• PMP certification is a bonus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is desired 

LOCATION:

Markham, Ontario Canada

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Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits 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 selection 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 an existing vacancy.

Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits 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 selection 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 an existing vacancy.