Director Partnerships and Ecosystem Job Listing at AMD in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID 79947-en-us)

Description

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

AMD is seeking a director to build and scale our Data Center & Power Partnerships ecosystem, enabling accelerated deployment of AI and Data Center infrastructure globally. This leader will drive strategic partnerships across data center operators, power, and energy providers, Hyperscalers, and infrastructure investors. The role is central to ensuring AMD has the capacity, power access, and ecosystem alignment needed to support the rapid growth of AI compute.

You will collaborate closely with AMD's AI, Data Center, GPU, Platform, and Corporate Strategy organizations, shaping how AMD expands, scales, and partners across the global infrastructure landscape.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, maintain, and manage a robust pipeline of data center, power, and infrastructure partnerships to support AMD's long‑term AI and DC strategy.
• Identify, evaluate, and structure strategic partnership models (JV, co‑investment, strategic supplier agreements, ecosystem alignment).
• Conduct detailed analyses on global cloud expansion, data center capacity constraints, power availability, sovereign AI initiatives, and infrastructure investment programs.
• Develop business cases, financial models, deal structures, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making.
• Lead cross‑functional execution with Finance, Legal, Engineering, Product, and BU teams from opportunity identification through negotiation and closure.
• Represent AMD in partner-facing discussions, industry forums, and infrastructure-focused engagements.
• Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with Hyperscalers, power developers, infrastructure investors, and government/policy organizations.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strategically minded with deep understanding of data center infrastructure, power systems, cloud ecosystems, or large‑scale infrastructure partnership models.
• Exceptional problem‑solving abilities, able to synthesize technical, economic, and market factors into clear strategic recommendations.
• Comfortably influencing senior leaders internally and externally.
• Strategy, investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or infrastructure-related partnerships.
• Experience with large‑scale deal structuring, financial modeling, and partnership negotiation.
• Strong understanding of cloud, data center, or power/energy markets a strong plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• B.S. degree in engineering, Finance, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.