Server Product Manager, Competitive & Performance Analysis Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 80465-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 PERSON:

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance and competitive marketing for Server computing products, with strong technical background across systems, platforms, silicon, and the supporting software ecosystem. Success in this role requires proven leadership skills to influence and engage AMD executives, field application engineers, engineers, architects, marketers, program managers, operations, and business development professionals. Candidates are encouraged to have significant experience in the following areas:

• Competitive & Performance Leadership – Ability to analyze multi‑year competitive landscapes, form strategic points of view, and guide product direction through data‑driven insights.
• Technical Depth – Ability to deeply understand server performance, total cost of ownership (TCO), features, and workloads, and to engage credibly with silicon, platform, and software engineering teams.
• Strategic Insight – Ability to anticipate technology trends, translate competitive intelligence into actionable recommendations, and influence product definition to ensure sustained leadership.
• Executive & Cross‑Functional Communication – Ability to synthesize complex technical and competitive data into clear messaging for audiences ranging from engineers to C‑level executives.

• Ownership of competitive performance and feature analysis across a multi‑year server product horizon, working closely with strategy and architecture teams to shape AMD's point of view.
• Serve as the go‑to authority for competitive performance, TCO, and feature parity relative to AMD's product roadmap.
• Recommend product definition and roadmap enhancements based on competitive insights, benchmarks, and workload analysis.
• Develop and deliver competitive key metrics, analysis, and content to drive internal alignment across engineering, operations, design‑win, and executive teams, including C‑level reporting.
• Manage all internal and NDA‑restricted performance data, benchmarks, and target workloads, acting as the gatekeeper for legally approved competitive content.
• Collaborate with NPI and Marketing teams to support product launch activities with performance and competitive messaging.
• Drive early internal and third‑party workload enablement to ensure robust performance coverage for current and future products.
• Partner with engineering teams and external bodies to influence industry‑standard benchmark development in ways that best represent and support future AMD server products.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in competitive intelligence, performance analysis, and benchmarking within the computer or server industry.
• Strong understanding of server hardware and software technologies, including platforms, processors, and workloads.
• Demonstrated ability to convert detailed technical and competitive analysis into compelling internal and external narratives.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to technical experts, marketing teams, and senior executives.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and lead global, cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Strategic mindset combined with high integrity, strong work ethic, and a passion for winning in competitive markets.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.

• Bachelor's degree in a technology‑related discipline required.
  Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Several years of relevant experience in the computer industry, with server hardware and software experience strongly required

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.