Program Manager 1 (amd)

Job Description

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Program Manager 1

THE ROLE: 

We are in search of an experienced program manager with strong analytical, problem-solving and risk management skills to join the Silicon Program Management team within the Adaptive Embedded Computing Group. 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: 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Defines, plans and drives projects and program plans based on management and senior technical guidance 
• Possesses a thorough knowledge of the principles of project management and can apply them effectively on small to large size projects 
• Has responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results that cross engineering project areas 
• Initiates significant changes to existing processes and methods to improve project and team efficiency 
• Creates and maintains project management artifacts such as schedule, resource and resource forecast, risk and issues logs 
• Provides unique views of project status updates and facilitates cross development team dependencies and communications 
• Identify action or mitigation plans for issues or risks that arise during the project lifecycle 
• Collaborates with core teams and execution teams to identify areas that require special attention or escalations to identify corrective actions 
• Collect, analyze, organize and publish work performance data via dashboards and recurring status reports 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Proven Project & Program Management experience in dynamic and competitive industry, particularly within Silicon Development or Engineering based organizations 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Horizontal leadership/Matrix management experience is required, People management is desirable 
• Flexible working schedule to manage global program execution team (Asia and North America emphasis) 
• Agile development or certification is a bonus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is desired 

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