Technical Program Manager - Strategic Initiatives

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THE ROLE:

The Senior Technical Program Manager - Strategic Initiatives role is a customer-focused, solutions-oriented role within a global team responsible for improving the quality, performance, yield, cost, and accelerating innovation across AMD products. This position supports cross-regional teams in North America and Asia and drives root cause analysis, sustainable corrective actions, and strategic initiatives that advance product quality and time-to-market within the Product Engineering Operations (PEO) organization. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and clear, effective communication with PEO leadership.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate has experience in semiconductor product, test, fab, or quality engineering and a proven ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently. Success in this role requires strong cross-functional communication, stakeholder engagement, coaching, and change leadership across global teams. Flexibility to collaborate across time zones, including early morning or evening meetings, is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a portfolio of high-impact product and technology development initiatives from concept through completion.
• Partner with executive leaders, project sponsors, and key stakeholders to define and deliver programs aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Drive execution across diverse, cross-functional, and globally distributed teams.
• Own end-to-end program management, including planning, execution, measurement, reporting, and closure.
• Coordinate and oversee multiple project teams to ensure successful delivery of program goals and milestones.
• Develop and execute effective communication and change management strategies to support adoption and sustained impact.
• Provide hands-on leadership and day-to-day project management as needed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in quality, yield, cost, or time-to-market within the semiconductor or advanced technology industry for a minimum of 5 years.
• Proven track record leading and executing complex, cross-functional technical programs in a semiconductor environment for a minimum of 5 years.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor product engineering, test engineering, or manufacturing environments, with the ability to translate technical insight into business impact.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• PMP certification preferred, demonstrating structured program execution and delivery discipline.
• MBA preferred, reflecting strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification preferred, with experience driving data-driven process improvement and operational excellence.

LOCATION:

Austin, Texas

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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