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THE ROLE:

As the Program Manager in AI GPU Software team, you will drive end-to-end delivery of leading-edge technology in high performance GPU-accelerated compute and machine learning for the Radeon Open Compute software and Radeon Adrenalin Software stacks. You will learn about how the power of open-source software can be applied to solve real-world problems. You will interact with product management, customers, software and hardware engineering teams, quality assurance and operations in a new and growing team.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate in this role will be a self-starter, upbeat, quick learner who is passionate about new technology in addition to being results-oriented and able to get things done. They will be able to resolve ambiguity and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment. Drawing on their engineering background and proven experience in delivering software, the ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who can engage with key partners at all levels, from driving technical discussions to leading executive program reviews.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Define, plan and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance
Scope technical feasibility of new Products/Features by clarifying and analyzing requirements with SW/HW Architects, Technical Leads and SW Engineers
Develop SW program schedule by considering various Driver, SW Stack components and HW/FW dependencies, negotiate and create a Staffing Plan that supports the schedule
Participate in the development of project plans and schedules; to develop and improve processes for project tracking and risk mitigation
Delivering on all assigned program commitments from inception through execution within POR schedule, budget, and scope
Acting as a key liaison between development team and other stakeholders on all matters pertaining to successful project execution
Ownership of resource tracking, status reporting and issue messaging to key stakeholders, including senior executives and customers.
Prepare and deliver project status updates and reviews to key internal stakeholders
Dive deep into technical aspects of the program: help drive details in compiler, runtime, and tools software development teams.
Lead across several functional organizations, including business units, other engineering organizations, and finance/operations.
Working hand-in-hand with engineering counterparts across the global sites to plan/align operational efficiencies
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:

Project & Program Management experience in dynamic and competitive industry, particularly within Software Development
Good presentation and leadership skills; with ability to lead technical discussions
Experience in leading sophisticated, interrelated projects, programs, and functions
Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Strong social skills; great teammate with a dedication to meeting deadlines and an aptitude to thrive in a fast-moving multi-tasking environment
Flexible working schedule to manage global program execution team (Asia and North America emphasis)
Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) such as Program Increments, Lean, Kanban
Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, Project 2019, Jenkins & Robot Frameworks
Experience working with customers is an asset
Experience program running Linux and Windows based products is a plus.
Experience in delivering software for new hardware products and GPUs is an advantage
Experience in High Performance Computing is preferred
Experience in Virtualization frameworks (Linux KVM, etc.) is desired
Software development experience
PMP certification is highly desirable, but not required

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package. Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.

AI GPU HIP runtime Program Manager at AMD