CPU Sr. Product Manager - Advanced Micro Devices : Job Details

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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 – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

THE ROLE:

As a Product Manager in the Client and Graphics Product Management team, your influence will be broad within AMD, with our partners, customers, and industries that rely on CPU solutions for their computing needs. You will work closely with other product managers, engineering, program management, product marketing, business development, and sales teams to drive successful outcomes with our customers and partners. You will be the CEO of your product, driving strategic and tactical outcomes through influence and partnership.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate will be self-driven and passionate about bringing new solutions to market through a complex ecosystem. She/he is a dynamic product manager and leader who has strong experience with the PC ecosystem and the capabilities required to maximize the value proposition of the products. This person has successfully developed customer-centric requirements and has worked with cross-functional teams to execute and deliver the roadmap to market. Your ability to work independently in a highly dynamic environment is important, and you will rely upon your excellent communication and presentation skills during customer engagements. Technical skills and understanding of the business are required. This person must be great at crafting compelling product narratives, through presentations and/or written content. As the owner of products, the person must drive business-centric decisions with engineering leadership, business executives, operations, sales, and marketing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with internal architecture and engineering teams to enable the requirements that will deliver the best experience on AMD CPUs.
• Build and drive deep engagements with strategic customers to define and document the next-gen AMD requirements.
• Make decisions based on data and ensure a portfolio view is taken of product decisions.
• Author crisp and compelling product value proposition and positioning and influence marketing.
• Create collateral and proof points to support positioning and narrative.
• Use your strong product sense to align the product and platform capabilities with what matters to our customers (the value proposition).
• Present and evangelize your product and strategy internally and externally.
• Take care of the operational details working with stakeholders to ensure EOL, metrics, inventory positions and actions are aligned to the strategy of product and interplay with overall portfolio.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in product management, particularly in CPU or PC related products.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor technologies and value chain.
• Knowledge of the hardware and software ecosystem and successful management of technical products throughout their lifecycle.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with market research and competitive analysis tools.
• Experience developing strong collateral and presenting.
• Strong business analytics experience, comfortable working with data.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or Master's degree preferred.

LOCATION:

• Austin, Texas Preferred.