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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE TEAM:\nAMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experiences, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and joining our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are seeking a BKC Release Manager in our Data Center GPU team to own the end-to-end release delivery of complex, system-level hardware/software configurations across silicon, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing. This is a hands-on senior program management role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, execution rigor, and cross-organization leadership driving releases that are consumed by large internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external hyperscale customers. This role carries single-threaded accountability for release outcomes, but does not require people management.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nEnd-to-End Release Ownership\nOwn the full lifecycle of Best Known Configuration (BKC) releases, from integration and release candidate planning through validation, sign-off, and final delivery\nDrive release cadence, milestones, and readiness checkpoints across firmware, BIOS, drivers, software stack, validation, and manufacturing teams\nEnsure release artifacts are complete, traceable, and consumable by downstream users\nTechnical Decision Leadership\nServe as the final integrator and decision owner for release scope, including fix inclusion, deferral, and quality vs schedule tradeoffs\nDefine and enforce entry / exit criteria, release readiness standards, and fix-version discipline\nIdentify systemic risks (quality gaps, tool limitations, coverage holes) and drive mitigation with clear recommendations\nCross-Functional Execution\nLead cross-functional release forums and working sessions spanning engineering, program management, validation, and manufacturing\nResolve conflicts across teams by clarifying ownership, driving decisions, and enforcing agreed-upon outcomes\nAct as the single point of accountability when execution issues arise\nCustomer & Manufacturing Readiness\nEnsure BKCs are production-ready and customer-consumable, including release notes, documentation, and delivery mechanisms\nPartner with manufacturing teams to support production transitions, special SKUs, and sustaining releases\nCoordinate release strategy for high-visibility customer programs with strict delivery and quality requirements\nOperational Excellence\nOwn release plans, schedules, dashboards, status reporting, and executive-level visibility\nContinuously improve release processes, tooling, and handoff mechanisms to increase predictability and quality\nDrive clear communication of release posture, risks, and expectations to stakeholders\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\n10+ years of experience in technical program or release management for complex HW/SW systems\nProven ownership of cross-functional, system-level releases spanning multiple engineering disciplines\nStrong technical understanding of system integration (firmware, BIOS, drivers, software, validation workflows)\nGood understanding of requirements management, documentation management, and defect management\nDemonstrated ability to make and defend difficult scope and priority decisions\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with senior technical stakeholders\nBackground in silicon validation, platform bring-up, firmware, or large-scale system integration\nTrack record of improving release rigor, predictability, and quality through process and tooling\nComfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with incomplete information\nExperience with JIRA, Confluence and Excel is an asset\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering\nFormal Project Management education, PMP certified\nLOCATION:\nAustin, TX\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD 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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE TEAM:\nAMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the industry with our AI based Graphic Processors. Our primary objective is to design exceptional products that drive the evolution of computing experiences, serving as the cornerstone for enterprise Data Centers, (AI) Artificial Intelligence, HPC and Embedded systems. If this resonates with you, come and joining our Data Center GPU organization where we are building amazing AI powered products with amazing people.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are seeking a BKC Release Manager in our Data Center GPU team to own the end-to-end release delivery of complex, system-level hardware/software configurations across silicon, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing. This is a hands-on senior program management role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical depth, execution rigor, and cross-organization leadership driving releases that are consumed by large internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external hyperscale customers. This role carries single-threaded accountability for release outcomes, but does not require people management.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nEnd-to-End Release Ownership\nOwn the full lifecycle of Best Known Configuration (BKC) releases, from integration and release candidate planning through validation, sign-off, and final delivery\nDrive release cadence, milestones, and readiness checkpoints across firmware, BIOS, drivers, software stack, validation, and manufacturing teams\nEnsure release artifacts are complete, traceable, and consumable by downstream users\nTechnical Decision Leadership\nServe as the final integrator and decision owner for release scope, including fix inclusion, deferral, and quality vs schedule tradeoffs\nDefine and enforce entry / exit criteria, release readiness standards, and fix-version discipline\nIdentify systemic risks (quality gaps, tool limitations, coverage holes) and drive mitigation with clear recommendations\nCross-Functional Execution\nLead cross-functional release forums and working sessions spanning engineering, program management, validation, and manufacturing\nResolve conflicts across teams by clarifying ownership, driving decisions, and enforcing agreed-upon outcomes\nAct as the single point of accountability when execution issues arise\nCustomer & Manufacturing Readiness\nEnsure BKCs are production-ready and customer-consumable, including release notes, documentation, and delivery mechanisms\nPartner with manufacturing teams to support production transitions, special SKUs, and sustaining releases\nCoordinate release strategy for high-visibility customer programs with strict delivery and quality requirements\nOperational Excellence\nOwn release plans, schedules, dashboards, status reporting, and executive-level visibility\nContinuously improve release processes, tooling, and handoff mechanisms to increase predictability and quality\nDrive clear communication of release posture, risks, and expectations to stakeholders\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\n10+ years of experience in technical program or release management for complex HW/SW systems\nProven ownership of cross-functional, system-level releases spanning multiple engineering disciplines\nStrong technical understanding of system integration (firmware, BIOS, drivers, software, validation workflows)\nGood understanding of requirements management, documentation management, and defect management\nDemonstrated ability to make and defend difficult scope and priority decisions\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with senior technical stakeholders\nBackground in silicon validation, platform bring-up, firmware, or large-scale system integration\nTrack record of improving release rigor, predictability, and quality through process and tooling\nComfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with incomplete information\nExperience with JIRA, Confluence and Excel is an asset\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering\nFormal Project Management education, PMP certified\nLOCATION:\nAustin, TX\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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