Senior Director, Product Planning Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 72717-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 ROLE:

In this role you will lead the team responsible for product development efforts for FPGA silicon targeting a broad range of embedded applications. This includes the entire product planning cycle — from product strategy and concept capture through handoff to execution teams.

THE PERSON:

Will be able to work with & lead large cross-functional teams. Can develop, influence, and sell concepts to multiple teams including the AMD executive team. Strong business acumen to develop strong business case for concepts. Effective communicator. Strong presentation skills. Must be adaptable and thrive in ambiguous situations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive Product Strategy
  Lead the product strategy for adaptive / FPGA silicon targeting applications in wide range of markets including Communications, Data Center, Defense, Industrial, and Test markets — from concept capture through to execution.
• Long-Term Planning
  Develop and maintain long-term plans for product and IP strategy, aligning with market trends and business goals.
• Competitive Analysis
  Analyze competitive product and IP offerings and predict next generation offerings.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  Serve as the central resource and subject matter expert for cross-functional teams, including architecture, design, quality, test, marketing, and business stakeholders, throughout the product and IP lifecycle.
• Whole Product Delivery
  Ensure delivery of the complete product solution, including non-silicon components such as software, libraries, development tools, IP cores, and demonstration boards.
• Requirements Documentation
  Define and document product and IP requirements in a Market Requirements Document (MRD), and refine them into a Product Requirements Document (PRD) as the plan of record.
• Decision-Making & Prioritization
  Make clear, decisive calls on product features—what's in and what's out—and negotiate trade-offs in complex situations to align with strategic priorities.
• Executive & Technical Communication
  Present confidently and effectively to both executive-level and technical audiences, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders.
• Team Management
  Manage, support and mentor less experienced members to help grow the team's overall capabilities to meet future challenges

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Act as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following areas:

• Business acumen
• FPGA fabric
• High-speed protocols & Memory interfaces
• Tools architecture and development flows for FPGAs
• Leading product concepts to product release

EDUCATION:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• MBA preferred

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