Director Operations - DC GPU

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At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE TEAM:

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the AI and HPC landscape. Our mission is to design and market exceptional products-anchored by our Instinct GPU portfolio-that power the next generation of computing in enterprise data centers, cloud, and supercomputing environments. If you're excited by AI disruption and want to be part of building something big, join us.

THE ROLE:

Provideoverall business oversightofcloud service provider (CSP) and data center (DC) capacityfor the Data Center GPU business. You will leadcluster acceptanceandbackstop capacitymanagement, drivecontract alignmentwith operational execution, andcoordinate across Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineeringso plans, commitments, and outcomes stay synchronized.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall business oversight of CSP and DC capacity
  Maintain an integrated BU view of CSP and DCcapacity position: committed vs. in-flight vs. at risk; key dependencies; and implications for forecast and customer delivery.
• Cluster acceptance management
  Define and operate acluster acceptancemodel (criteria, milestones, owners, status reporting, escalation) so readiness and acceptance issues arevisible earlyand resolved with clear accountability.
• Backstop capacity management
  Establish and runbackstop capacitygovernance: utilization, changes, and exposure relative tofinancial planandcustomer/partner expectations; ensure execution is tracked on aregular cadence, not only during escalations.
• Contract alignment
  Partner withFinanceandBusiness Developmentto aligncontracts and commercial termswithoperational realityfor capacity, acceptance, milestones, and related obligations-reducing gaps between what is agreed, what is built, and what is recognized or forecast.
• Coordinate with Finance, Business Development, and Customer Engineering
  Act as the BU operational focal point connecting these functions: clarify ownership, drive cross-functional forums as needed, and deliver executive-ready status (risks, decisions, recommended actions).
• Team building (phased): Hire and develop supporting roles as approved to scale reporting, analytics, and program coordination.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ yearsinbusiness operations, program management, cloud/data center customer programs, or similar, with repeated cross-functional delivery involvingcustomersandfinancialoutcomes.
• Strongstakeholder leadershipandstructured operating rhythm(cadence, metrics, escalation); excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfort operating at the intersection ofcapacity/deployment execution,commercial/contract context, andfinancial planning(you may partner with specialists but must drive coherence).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience withhyperscaler/CSPmodels,GPU/AI clusterdeployments, or large-scaledata centerprograms.
• Familiarity withforecasting cycles(e.g., in-quarter and annual planning interfaces).
• Priorpeople leadershipor sustainedmatrix/program leadership; credible path to building a small team.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, San Jose, Austin or remote in the US.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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