Technical Program Manager - Graphics IP PMO Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 79449-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: 

In this role, you will work within the GFXIP PMO, driving successful execution of development programs in alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget. You will partner closely with IP design and verification teams to ensure forward progress, timely and accurate status reporting, and rapid escalation and resolution of key issues.

This is a highly cross‑functional role, engaging with engineering and business stakeholders across the organization to meet program objectives. The position offers deep exposure to industry‑leading Graphics, GPU Compute, Machine Learning, and related technologies.

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate is a proactive, results‑driven program manager who thrives in a highly cross‑functional, matrixed environment. They are comfortable influencing without authority, quickly grasp complex technical concepts, and translate discussions into clear action plans. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, they effectively manage multiple priorities under tight timelines while maintaining clear, consistent communication with engineering teams and senior stakeholders. This individual brings strong judgment, a sense of urgency, and a continuous‑improvement mindset to drive execution and program success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define, plan, and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance
• Create and maintain project management artifacts, including schedules, resource plans and forecasts, and risk and issue logs
• Scope technical feasibility of new products by clarifying and analyzing requirements with hardware architects, technical leads, and engineers
• Identify development risks, implement prevention and mitigation strategies, and proactively address issues to reduce engineering cost and schedule impact
• Collect, analyze, and publish project performance data through dashboards and recurring status reports
• Own status reporting and issue communication to key stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Initiate improvements to existing processes and methods to increase project and team efficiency

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with horizontal leadership and matrix management
• Strong understanding of requirements, documentation, and defect management
• Ability to quickly grasp concepts during discussions and translate them into actionable next steps
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey concepts and processes to stakeholders
• Analytical, self‑motivated, organized, detail‑oriented, and results‑driven
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate progress regularly
• Proven strength in resource planning and forecasting
• Experience working in high‑pressure environments with competing priorities and tight timelines
• Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Confluence, and Excel
• Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

LOCATION: Markham, ON

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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.