Director of Program Management - AI & HPC Cluster Deployment

AMD

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

Director

8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

In this high-profile role, you will lead a team of technical program managers responsible for key AI and HPC cluster deployments from concept to execution. Successful applicants will work with AMD's customers, partners, executives, hardware engineers, software developers, business development and sales team to bring to life the world's fastest clusters for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. You will be responsible for planning, driving, and reporting on joint cluster planning, deployment, tuning, and management with top CSPs and data centers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a team of technical program managers to plan, deploy, manage, and tune clusters for AI and HPC workloads at key CSPs and end customer datacenters.
Establish a structured program management framework for program execution at scale.
Oversee cross-functional coordination, ensuring seamless collaboration between internal and external teams.
Build executive level relationships with key customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong understanding of cluster management, ideally for artificial intelligence (AI) or high-performance computing (HPC).
Leadership of complex infrastructure projects with a focus on scalability and reliability.
Familiarity with network, storage, compute, and AI models.
Familiarity with orchestration layers (Kubernetes) and containerization (Docker).
Proven ability to lead high performing technical program management teams.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and manage competing priorities.
Proven ability to successfully engage with customers, translate technical needs into deployment strategies, and foster long-term partnerships.
Experience in executive level reporting on program status, risks, and mitigations.
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar field.
Formal Project Management education, PMP certification ideal but not required.

Nice to Have

Experience with cluster management for AI or HPC.
Experience leading complex infrastructure projects focusing on scalability and reliability.
Familiarity with network, storage, compute, and AI models.
Knowledge of orchestration layers like Kubernetes and containerization with Docker.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar.
Formal Project Management education, PMP certified ideal but not required.

Benefits & Perks

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Working at AMD

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—building blocks for data centers, AI, PCs, gaming, and embedded. AMD pushes the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges and strives for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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