Sr. Program Manager

Job Title: Sr. Program Manager (9)
What you do at AMD changes everything 
At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible.  We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies – building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center. 
Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the “extra mile” to achieve unthinkable results.  It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world.   If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Defining and managing key budget and Head Count deliverables/schedules and driving cross functional activities
• Managing horizontally across several functional organizations, including Finance and Human Resources
• Working hand-in-hand with engineering counterparts across the global sites to plan/align budget, head count, operational efficiencies
• Participating in the development of project plans and schedules; must be able to develop and improve processes for project tracking and risk mitigation?
• Supporting Engineering management in planning of project Human and Computing resource needs
• Supporting Engineering management to drive execution excellence, including key metrics like Time-to-Market, R&D Efficiency, and Silicon Quality Indicators
• Working collaboratively with the AMD Program Management community to track Key Metrics and help continuous process improvement

• 10+ years Project Management experience in industry
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required
• Good presentation and leadership skills; with ability to lead technical discussions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Experience in managing complex, interrelated projects, programs, and functions
• Team player with a commitment to meeting deadlines and an aptitude to thrive in a fast paced multi-tasking environment

• BSEE (or equivalent), MSEE (or equivalent) preferred