Sr. Technical Program Manager - Embedded Technologies

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.   AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

The AECG - Embedded Team builds and optimizes platforms for embedded and commercial applications, working across silicon, firmware, and software to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions at scale.

In this high-impact role, you will lead third-party IP licensing, business operations, strategic vendor partnerships, financial planning, and cross-functional program execution supporting advanced semiconductor product development. You will work closely with Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to drive technology investments, manage commercial engagements, and ensure successful execution of strategic supplier and IP initiatives. You will serve as a key liaison between technical and business organizations, providing leadership across licensing strategy, financial planning, contract management, vendor governance, operational excellence, and long-range planning while helping enable successful delivery of critical technology programs.   THE PERSON:   The ideal candidate combines strong technical aptitude with business and financial acumen and thrives in highly cross-functional environments. You are a strategic thinker who can quickly understand complex technical and commercial issues, drive alignment among diverse stakeholders, and translate business objectives into executable plans.   You possess exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and are comfortable operating across Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Management, and external supplier organizations. You are an effective communicator who can influence decisions, manage competing priorities, and successfully drive initiatives from concept through execution.

Lead third-party IP licensing and strategic supplier engagements, including technology evaluations, commercial negotiations, contract execution, renewals, royalty obligations, maintenance agreements, and ongoing vendor relationship management. Drive business operations, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and investment analysis to support technology roadmaps, licensing decisions, and executive decision-making. Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases that evaluate licensing strategies, supplier proposals, technology investments, and long-term business impacts. Manage contract lifecycle processes, including NDAs, license agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and support renewals while ensuring compliance with internal governance processes. Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Operations, Supply Planning, and external technology partners to ensure alignment with product and technology roadmaps. Establish and drive program governance, operational processes, reporting frameworks, executive communications, and risk management activities, including plans of record, schedules, financial tracking, dashboards, business reviews, and strategic recommendations that enhance organizational visibility, decision-making, and execution.

Experience in semiconductor product development, engineering