Director Operations - DC GPU Job Listing at AMD in Santa Clara, CA (Job ID 86519-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:

Provide overall business oversight of cloud service provider (CSP) and data center (DC) capacity for the Data Center GPU business. You will lead cluster acceptance and backstop capacity management, drive contract alignment with operational execution, and coordinate across Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineering so plans, commitments, and outcomes stay synchronized.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall business oversight of CSP and DC capacity
  Maintain an integrated BU view of CSP and DC capacity position: committed vs. in-flight vs. at risk; key dependencies; and implications for forecast and customer delivery.
• Cluster acceptance management
  Define and operate a cluster acceptance model (criteria, milestones, owners, status reporting, escalation) so readiness and acceptance issues are visible early and resolved with clear accountability.
• Backstop capacity management
  Establish and run backstop capacity governance: utilization, changes, and exposure relative to financial plan and customer/partner expectations; ensure execution is tracked on a regular cadence, not only during escalations.
• Contract alignment
  Partner with Finance and Business Development to align contracts and commercial terms with operational reality for capacity, acceptance, milestones, and related obligations—reducing gaps between what is agreed, what is built, and what is recognized or forecast.
• Coordinate with Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineering
  Act as the BU operational focal point connecting these functions: clarify ownership, drive cross-functional forums as needed, and deliver executive-ready status (risks, decisions, recommended actions).
• Team building (phased): Hire and develop supporting roles as approved to scale reporting, analytics, and program coordination.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years in business operations, program management, cloud/data center customer programs, or similar, with repeated cross-functional delivery involving customers and financial outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder leadership and structured operating rhythm (cadence, metrics, escalation); excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfort operating at the intersection of capacity/deployment execution, commercial/contract context, and financial planning (you may partner with specialists but must drive coherence).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with hyperscaler/CSP models, GPU/AI cluster deployments, or large-scale data center programs.
• Familiarity with forecasting cycles (e.g., in-quarter and annual planning interfaces).
• Prior people leadership or sustained matrix/program leadership; credible path to building a small team.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, San Jose, Austin or remote in the US.

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.