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Sr. IP Technical Program Manager

Santa Clara, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$206,240–$309,360 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

AMD is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead and coordinate IP vendor engagements within the analog and mixed-signal (AMS) domain. This role is crucial to AMD's SoC development process, contributing to advanced computing and graphics technologies. Responsibilities include defining requirements, selecting vendors, drafting contracts, collaborating with external partners to meet project milestones, and improving vendor engagement processes for efficiency. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational and problem-solving skills, excels in managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, and fosters alignment across cross-functional teams.

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The Role
The AMD Central Engineering organization is seeking Senior Program Managers to lead and coordinate IP vendor engagements in the analog and mixed‑signal (AMS) domain. This role plays a key part in AMD’s SoC development process and contributes directly to advancing industry‑leading computing and graphics technologies.
You will work closely with internal teams to define requirements, participate in vendor selection, and support the drafting and review of contracts for new custom AMS projects. You will also collaborate with external partners to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved. In addition, you will help evaluate and improve AMD’s vendor engagement processes to support efficiency and continuous improvement.
The Person
The ideal candidate communicates and collaborates effectively with a wide range of internal and external partners, demonstrates strong organizational and problem‑solving skills, and is comfortable managing complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives. They are able to foster alignment across cross‑functional teams, identify opportunities for process improvement, and support continuous enhancement of workflows. Additionally, they can prioritize tasks efficiently, maintain high‑quality work in a dynamic environment, and adapt smoothly as project needs or priorities evolve
Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with internal stakeholders to define, review, and approve project requirements
  • Collaborate with external vendors on drafting, reviewing, and finalizing IP development contracts
  • Establish and track project metrics to monitor development progress
  • Manage day‑to‑day project activities, documentation, and reporting to ensure transparent and timely communication
  • Review current processes to identify opportunities that improve efficiency and support team productivity

Preferred Experience

  • Experience working with external vendors; semiconductor industry experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated success in project or program management, including leading complex or multi‑phase initiatives
  • Familiarity with AMS or semiconductor development processes
  • Understanding I/O standards is beneficial
  • Experience using collaboration and project management tools, including issue‑tracking systems
  • Broad technical knowledge across multidisciplinary engineering areas

Academic Credentials

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

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.*

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