Program Manager, Optics Enablement

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PROGRAM MANAGER, OPTICS ENABLEMENT 

THE ROLE: 

We are in search of an experienced program manager with strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills. Ability to work efficiently and manage effective relationships in a cross-functional organization to meet commitments for successful customer program launches. Must be self-directed and work in complex and dynamic ecosystems. 

THE PERSON: 

As a Program Manager (Optics Enablement), you will own critical initiatives across AMD’s extended supply chain - driving supplier capacity expansions, enabling new manufacturing capabilities, and ensuring internal teams (Procurement, Production Operations, and Engineering) are aligned on priorities, scope, and schedules.

You bring a strong bias for action and use structured, data-driven problem solving to navigate ambiguity, remove blockers, and deliver measurable outcomes for factory readiness and product launches. You influence effectively in a matrixed environment, communicate clearly at all levels, and resolve cross-functional conflicts by driving alignment - escalating only when necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Own milestone planning and attainment; build and maintain the integrated program plan; track execution, resources, and spend; and deliver clear status reporting against schedule, budget, and prioritization methodology.
• Apply project management best practices (scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change control) to lead small to large programs from concept through closure.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards and management reports; partner with Operations management on priority setting; and align Engineering and suppliers on throughput expectations and output forecasts, yield targets, and qualification requests to improve supply.
• Drive planning rigor and execution discipline by maintaining clean data, auditing key assumptions, and ensuring commitments are met on time.
• Identify and drive process improvements that strengthen the capacity footprint; design and implement scalable tools, reports, and operating mechanisms that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Proactively surface issues and risks; develop mitigation options with owners and due dates; and drive closure through the full project lifecycle.
• Partner with extended and execution teams to spot gaps early, drive corrective actions, and manage timely escalations when program health is at risk.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Strong experience in semiconductor and/or optics field
• Proven background working with manufacturing partners such as suppliers, substrate manufacturers, OSATs and foundry partners
• Detailed oriented, self-driven with a strong sense of pride and ownership.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build relationships and work effectively as a self-starter and as part of a team
• Proactively involve team members in planning, decision-making and execution efforts
• Horizontal leadership/Matrix management experience
• Collaborate in problem solving and mitigating risks with Engineering, Program/Project Management, Business Units and Product Management - both internal and external
• Good communication, problem-solving, collaboration, interpersonal, and quantitative skills
• Proficiency in using standard analytics tools (MS Office, MS Excel, MS Power BI, etc.)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION: 

• Austin, TX

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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