Technical Program Manager - Training at Scale

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead Training at Scale Programs for AMD Instinct products. In this role, you will drive end-to-end execution of large-scale AI training initiatives, ensuring seamless integration across complex systems and cross-functional engineering teams. Your work will directly influence the performance and adoption of AMD’s accelerated compute solutions across cutting-edge AI workloads. THE PERSON: The ideal candidate is a structured, detail-oriented problem solver with strong technical depth in AI model training frameworks and distributed training at scale. You excel at program leadership, communication, and risk management, and you thrive in a highly dynamic environment. You embrace an Agile mindset, adapt quickly to change, and inspire teams to deliver high-quality results on schedule. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead end-to-end technical programs for Training at Scale on AMD Instinct products, from planning and scoping through release. Own the Training Docker Release lifecycle: roadmap definition, planning, cross-functional coordination, integration readiness, and continuous process improvement. Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans including goals, schedules, milestones, dependencies, incremental deliverables, and quality metrics. Drive stakeholder alignment across engineering teams and leadership teams. Manage resource prioritization and ensure cross-functional teams are aligned to program objectives and critical path items. Conduct regular program reviews, providing transparent communication of status, risks, mitigation strategies, blockers, and decision needs to leaders and technical stakeholders. Ensure programs deliver customer value through early validation, clear requirements, and continuous engagement with internal and external customers. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Deep understanding of AMD ROCm software stack and hands-on experience with AI training frameworks. Proven success in technical program management, spanning initiation, planning, release execution, and closure. Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional engineering efforts in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. Strong experience engaging with customers or partners to understand requirements, shape deliverables, and ensure customer success. Experience with NPI (New Product Introduction) processes in the GPU or accelerated compute industry is a strong plus. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is desired LOCATION: Markham, Ontario#LI-CJ3#LI-HYBRIDBenefits 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.