Sr. Program Manager-Validation

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.THE TEAM: AMD’s Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with AI‑driven graphics processors. Our mission is to design world‑class products that advance modern computing and serve as the foundation for enterprise data centers, Artificial Intelligence (AI), High‑Performance Computing (HPC), and embedded systems.If this excites you, join our Data Center GPU organization—where we build cutting‑edge AI‑powered products alongside exceptional people. THE ROLE: In this high‑visibility role, you will serve as the overall program leader for key engineering initiatives, guiding them from concept through execution. You will partner closely with engineering and business stakeholders to ensure program and product objectives are met across development, validation, and delivery phases.THE PERSON:The ideal candidate brings strong technical program management expertise, several years of direct validation experience, and a proven track record of delivering complex software and hardware programs. You will have deep familiarity with validation processes, schedules, and dependencies, and will drive business planning activities that support growth and align with overall business strategy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Define, plan, and drive projects and program plans based on guidance from management and senior technical leadersScope and evaluate the technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with software and hardware architects, validation teams, technical leads, and engineersLead end‑to‑end program execution, including development and validation phases, ensuring alignment across hardware, firmware, software, and driver teamsDevelop and manage integrated program schedules that account for drivers, software stack components, validation milestones, and hardware/firmware dependenciesNegotiate and establish staffing plans—including validation resources—to support program timelinesBuild, maintain, and execute comprehensive program plans with a strong focus on execution excellenceEstablish and manage formal program management artifacts, including plans of record, statements of work, schedules, budgets, scope definitions, and performance and quality KPIsEnsure excellence in resource planning across development and validation teamsIdentify program and validation risks, define mitigation and prevention strategies, and proactively address issues to reduce engineering cost and schedule impactWork effectively with senior executives and address requirements from Engineering, Product Management, Validation, and Customer Engineering organizationsPREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Several years of hands‑on experience working with hardware and/or software validation teams, including test planning, execution, and readiness reviewsStrong understanding of requirements management, documentation management, defect tracking, and validation sign‑off processesAbility to quickly grasp technical and validation concepts and translate discussions and meeting minutes into clear, actionable plansExcellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and validation topics to diverse stakeholdersHighly analytical, self‑motivated, organized, detail‑oriented, and results‑drivenStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and communicate progress regularlyExperience working in high‑pressure environments with competing priorities and tight deadlinesEngineering background strongly preferredExperience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and ExcelExperience working in Agile development environmentsACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical EngineeringFormal project management training; PMP certification preferredThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.#LI-DNI#LI-HYBRID 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.