Strategic Business Finance Manager

AMD AMD · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA · General Management/ Administration/ Support

This role is a finance manager position supporting AMD's AI networking and systems business. The manager will partner with business leadership to drive financial ownership across product lines, strategic deals, and P&L performance, influencing investment, pricing, and scaling in AI markets. Responsibilities include financial planning, deal analysis, business case development, and reporting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as the primary finance partner to Business Unit leadership, with accountability for product financials, strategic deals, and overall P&L performance
  2. Partner with Business Unit leadership to shape strategy, pricing, and investment priorities through actionable financial insights
  3. Own Long-Range Planning (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and intra-quarter outlooks to drive alignment between strategy and execution
  4. Perform financial analysis for complex deals, including pricing, ROI, and revenue considerations, to support informed decision-making
  5. Develop business cases, monitor product performance, and provide insight into revenue, cost, and margin drivers across the portfolio

Skills

Required

  • Strong financial acumen
  • Business ownership
  • Ability to operate effectively in a highly dynamic environment
  • Proven ability to own P&L-level decisions and drive business outcomes
  • Strong experience evaluating strategic deals, pricing models, and investment trade-offs
  • Demonstrated partnership with product, engineering, or business teams in a technology-driven environment
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence decisions in fast-paced settings
  • Executive presence and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly
  • High ownership mindset with a focus on impact, not just analysis

Nice to have

  • Proven relevant finance experience, ideally in high-tech, semiconductors, or large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Experience supporting business units, strategic deals, or product finance in a dynamic growth setting
  • Strong analytical modeling skills, including scenario analysis and business case development
  • Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales, or operations teams
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP/S4 HANA)
  • Familiarity with modern tools such as AI-enabled analytics platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) is a plus
  • MBA preferred

What the JD emphasized

  • AI networking and systems business
  • AI and infrastructure markets
  • AI growth