Business Planning Director - DC GPU Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 79787-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 TEAM:

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the AI and HPC landscape. Our mission is to design and market exceptional products—anchored by our Instinct™ GPU portfolio—that power the next generation of computing in enterprise data centers, cloud, and supercomputing environments. If you're excited by AI disruption and want to be part of building something big, join us.

THE ROLE:  

Lead a small, focused Business Operations execution team within AMD's Data Center GPU Business Unit. This role owns day-to-day operational execution across supply planning, build management, order scheduling/tracking, supply prioritization, OPN lifecycle governance, and operational excellence including cross BU alignment. This leader is accountable for streamlining processes, balancing workload across the team, developing talent, and ensuring the organization delivers reliable forecasts, clean system loads, and responsive issue resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Execution Leadership

• Own daily execution rhythm for supply requests, build priorities, order scheduling, and tracking across Data Center GPU products
• Ensure timely handling and communication of supply prioritization & related items
• Drive resolution of order, supply, and fulfillment issues; coordinate cross-functionally to remove blockers and prevent recurrence.
• Oversee management of product supply, ensuring proper prioritization, tracking, and disposition alignment.
• Ensure platform alignment across other AMD BU teams
• Ensure supply aligns with financial plans

Systems and Data Governance

• Oversee operational system loads (including SAP-related loads) and ensure accuracy, auditability, and on-time execution.
• Define and maintain data standards, templates, and validation checks to improve quality and process efficiency.
• Build scalable reporting that highlights exceptions, risks, and performance to plan.

Process Excellence and Documentation

• Document and continuously improve end-to-end processes for related processes
• Identify inefficiencies, automate where possible, and implement standard work to streamline execution.
• Build dashboards and KPIs to measure performance

People Leadership and Team Development

• Coach and develop team members; set goals, provide feedback, and build a growth plan for each role.
• Load-balance responsibilities across the team; create coverage plans and reduce key-person dependency.
• Foster a culture of operational rigor, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 10 years experience leading a business operations/ business management (hardware/semiconductor preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to translate data into operational actions and executive-ready insights.
• Experience driving cross-functional excellence and issue resolution in fast-paced environments.
• Proven people leadership: coaching, prioritization, workload management, and performance development.
• Process improvement mindset with a track record of documenting, standardizing, and streamlining operations.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

LOCATION: 

Austin, TX

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Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

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.