What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Program Manager (GPU Technologies & Engineering) position at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc?
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THE ROLE:
The GPU Technologies and Engineering (G&E) Operations Team is looking for a dynamic, technical, experienced candidate to join our team. As a key contributor to the success of AMD, you will have ownership of the following:
- Compute and Storage Management: Serve as the BU lead for compute and storage resources & handle ticket generation, user requests, and IT coordination.
- Issue Analysis and Debugging: Lead efforts to debug and resolve compute and storage issues & coordinate with IT for deeper troubleshooting.
- Resource Allocation and Efficiency: Generate resource estimates and conduct efficiency reviews & utilize scripting and automation for streamlined reporting.
- Drive Operations Program Management Initiatives: Track hiring attainment per established metrics, host large executive forums, regular operations meetings & offsite and goal planning.
- Serve as “BISO” and drive related projects: Drive IT to deliver ‘best in class' SDE solutions for our engineering population and drive related security initiatives.
THE PERSON:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced technical program manager in our Graphics Technology and Engineering operations group. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of managing operations and technical program management projects.
This PM will arbitrate complex compute and storage resource challenges in support of GPU SOC, IP hardware and software engineering teams. The role includes acting as our “BISO” Business Information Security Officer to ensure secure practices are in place for our engineering teams. Other operational program management duties are also required.
The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and a proven track record of effectively coordinating with engineers, business stakeholders, IT and users. Familiarity with scripting and report automation is highly desired for this role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage GPU Compute & Storage Allocations:
- Support IT with the management of grid arbitration with engineers, managers and projects
- Oversee all GPU compute allocations escalations, address user requests for additional compute resources (cores) when first line IT support is not sufficient
- Handle user requests for additional storage resources (disks)
- Interface with IT as needed to ensure adequate storage resources are available and functioning
- Serve as the BU lead and focal point for all storage-related activities
- Automate IT tickets related to GPU BU storage
Analyze and Debug Compute & Storage Related Issues:
Analyze and debug all compute-related issues within the GPU BU
Coordinate with IT to address and resolve any compute/storage related problems
Resource Management and Efficiency:
Generate compute and storage estimates and coordinate with IT to ensure resource availability
Review all GPU projects for efficiency and intervene when necessary to optimize resource use and performance
Track hiring attainment per established metrics
Host large exec forums including regular operations meetings
Plan annual operations offsite, collaborate with broader cross-functional operations program managers
Drive corporate goals planning, monitor corporate goals cycle for annual planning, manage goals planning, and drive consensus across functional teams
Own Operations Teams channel, control access, drive secure audits quarterly
Oversee all compute and storage allocations for AMD’s Secure Design Environment (SDE)
Interface with users for troubleshooting and support
Drive IT to deliver ‘best in class' SDE solutions for our engineering population and drive related security initiatives
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive technical program management experience in the semiconductor industry
- Experience leading operations forums and creating related materials
- Strong understanding of modern development flows for SOC and hardware IP
- Proven experience in managing compute and storage resources, preferably within a GPU environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to arbitrate resource conflicts
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- Experience interfacing with IT teams and managing user requests
- Proficiency in GPU management tools and platforms
- Knowledge of compute and storage resource allocation and management
- Effective IT ticket management and issue resolution capabilities
- Experience writing scripts for automated reports
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline
Program Management certification a plus
ALTERNATE LOCATIONS:
Markham, Ontario
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