Senior Technical Program Manager - AI

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Austin, TX · Engineering

This role is for a Senior Technical Program Manager in AMD's AI engineering division, responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of AI/ML software stacks. The role involves collaborating with various teams, defining and executing project plans, assessing technical feasibility, developing schedules, and acting as a liaison between R&D and partners. While the role is within an AI engineering division and requires familiarity with AI/ML and Generative AI, the core function is program management rather than direct AI/ML model development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with engineering managers, software developers, and product managers to drive the planning and execution of multiple dynamic software development projects
  2. Define, plan, and execute projects and program plans based on management guidance and senior technical mentorship
  3. Assess the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with software/hardware architects, technical leads, and engineers
  4. Develop program schedules, considering various software stack components and hardware/firmware dependencies, and build staffing plans to support the timeline
  5. Participate in creating project plans and schedules; develop and improve processes for tracking projects and risk mitigation

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with AI/ML and Generative AI is required
  • Familiarity with open-source development and GitHub
  • Software development & deployment experience

Nice to have

  • Industry experience in project management
  • Excellent presentation and leadership skills, able to lead technical discussions
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience leading complex, interrelated projects, programs, and functions
  • Outstanding team player, dedicated to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
  • Customer-facing experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with managing Linux and Windows-based products is beneficial
  • Proficiency in tools like JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, and MS Office
  • Experience delivering software for new hardware products such as accelerators and GPUs is advantageous
  • Experience with virtualization frameworks (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

What the JD emphasized

  • Experience with AI/ML and Generative AI is required