Pre-Silicon Program Manager Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 68206-en-us)

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  The Role:

  AMD's Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group is looking for a silicon savvy technical

  program leader in pre-Silicon program management organization for the exciting role of  

  working with a team of senior program managers chartered to drive execution of key

  development programs from concept to tape out.

  This person will also be hands on working with the team and be expected to drive key portfolio

  of IPs targeted for multiple SoC programs in addition to participating in cross functional

  activities on behalf of the program management team.

  Pre-Silicon program management requires you to drive the execution of entire product stack

  where different deliverables are coming from different engineering teams/functions across

  AMD. These functions will include Product Planning requirements, Architecture definition, IP

  design/delivery, SoC Integration, Verification, and SW co-development, With keeping the big

  picture view of end-to-end program plan and execution, you should co-ordinate and iron-out

  dependencies among different engineering teams to make sure all the intermediary milestones

  are being met and execution remains on track. Success of the program will be defined as

  meeting or beating the scope, schedule and spend of the program.

 THE PERSON:

 Can communicate at different levels and present program status for executives. Interpersonal skills   to be able to drive and lead technical issues to resolution. Quick learner and can adapt to dynamic 

 technical environment. Able to work effectively with global cross functioning teams.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, plan and drive projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance 
• Ensure programs follow their execution metrics and changes are tackled with agility and quick planning. 
• Has responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas 
• Drive key initiatives to improve program management effectiveness
• Craft and deploy processes for strong rigor/discipline to constantly uplevel the execution focus and efficiency. Lead and drive these process adoptions across the overall program management org.
• Create and maintain project management artifacts such as schedule, resource and resource forecast, risk and issues logs 
• Provide unique views of project status updates and facilitates cross development team dependencies and communications 
• Manage and handle escalations with a sense of urgency and proactive problem solving.
• Prepare and present program status reports to executive and highlighting risks, data for pros cons analysis of decision making.
• Drive cross functional alignment among different teams including the other program managers.
• Share best practices with other product program management organizations.

  PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience demonstrating, they can perform complex work involving new or constantly changing difficult problems.
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the principles of project management and can apply them effectively on small to large size projects 
• Exercises outstanding initiative, judgment, and decision-making ability in dealing with complex factors that are not easily evaluated for which there is little precedent on how to select methods and techniques for obtaining solutions to problems.
• Demonstrates they work independently to complete projects on schedule and will succeed when receiving general guidance on new assignments.
• Achieve results through others and should have excellent skills working within teams and across organizational boundaries.
• Depth and breadth in the related disciplines of silicon and SoC design development.
• Knowledge and experience with FPGA HW/SW development is highly preferred
• Ability to learn on the job

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• BS or MS engineering degree or demonstration of competency in several of these areas is required. In lieu of actual program management experience, a candidate could have technical or project lead experience in IC design or SoC development.

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