Sr. Director, Program Management -Data Center GPU Validation

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AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI-based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experience, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and join our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people

You will join AMD’s Graphics Data Center and Accelerated Processing Validation organization, reporting to the Corporate Vice President of SoC/System Validation. In this highly visible role, you will lead program management for system and platform validation of AMD’s next-generation AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing products. You will drive execution across the full product lifecycle—from SoC planning and pre-silicon readiness through silicon bring-up, system integration, production qualification, and customer deployment.

You will partner closely with Silicon Design and Architecture, Firmware, Software, Networking, Platform, Cluster, Manufacturing, and Business teams to deliver complex products s role requires a seasoned leader who can translate strategy into execution, establish clear ownership and operate mechanisms, anticipate risks, and drive timely decisions across a large global organization. You will have the opportunity to influence AMD’s rapidly growing Data Center GPU business, lead organizational changes, and engage regularly with senior executives and strategic customers.

You are an accomplished program-management leader with experience delivering complex silicon, systems, or large-scale computing platforms. You combine strong technical understanding with disciplined execution, executive communication, and organizational leadership. You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and are skilled at aligning diverse engineering and business teams around clear priorities and measurable outcomes. You are a change leader who develops talent, improves operating models, and creates accountability across organizational boundaries.

• Lead end-to-end program planning and execution for Data Center GPU system and platform validation.
• Drive readiness across pre-silicon validation, silicon bring-up, system integration, BKC delivery, production qualification, and customer deployment.
• Establish integrated schedules, milestones, dependencies, success criteria, and executive-level program dashboards.
• Identify critical-path risks early and drive cross-functional mitigation, escalation, and decision-making.
• Lead program governance and operating rhythms across global engineering, validation, and business organizations.
• Ensure clear ownership and accountability for deliverables spanning hardware, firmware, software, networking, systems, and clusters.
• Partner with engineering leaders to align resources and priorities across multiple concurrent programs.
• Drive continuous improvement based on lessons learned, execution metrics, and industry best practices.
• Lead readiness reviews and communicate program status, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to senior executives.
• Support critical customer engagements, escalations, and recovery plans as required.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global program-management organization.
• Foster a culture of urgency, collaboration, transparency, and outcome-based accountability.

• Extensive program-management experience within the semiconductor, enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, or high-performance…