Program Manager 1 (Markham)

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 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, team-oriented, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: Be a part of the dynamic Data Center business unit as we scale and ramp up on our technology product road maps. The Staff Production Analyst role involves working closely with the PLM lead and managing the end‑to‑end product life cycle management via BOM releases in the agile PLM system. A day in the Product Analyst role will involve close engagement with the various functions (PCB, board design, power, thermal, mechanical) of the board engineering team who contribute to the board build configurations. In addition, you will manage configuration tracking, data metrics, and dashboard creation for BOM component maturity, tracking releases and alignment with program milestones. You will interface with different change management tools and lead standups to ensure the BOM framework is set up for the manufacturing and operations teams. Use AI to define agents and automation use cases to ensure effective workflow without many manual touchpoints. Train the peer teams on BOM control tools and FRU binary generation and readiness. THE PERSON: A production control engineer with manufacturing and configuration management experience working on product BOMs, a passionate and quick learner, with an eye for detail and quality. Have an analytical and documentation mindset to identify critical gaps in tools and processes. Open to learning on the job and function in an agile environment. Has experience of stakeholder management across functional domains and is adept at driving meetings with documented next steps and actions aligning with the BOM release plan. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work as an individual contributor to track the product hardware design build configurations - Develop and maintain accurate BOMs, ensuring they reflect the latest engineering changes and product specifications - Create BOM change requests and track them to closure - Perform BOM reviews working closely with the board engineers, power engineers, layout, and thermal/mechanical teams prior to implementation - Assist in resolving BOM‑related issues during manufacturing/production - Create dashboards on BOM component maturity, sourcing risk, and lifecycle stages - Manage the JIRA and Confluence pages and keep the checklists and other process artifacts up to date - Generate FRU binaries and automation artifacts - Act as an SME on PLM workflows and benchmark new PLM tools and automations PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: - Experience with Board Design, PCB layout, schematics, BOMs - Proficiency in using PLM and ERP systems for BOM management - Capable of handling large data sets and complex BOM configurations - Knowledge of FW configurations in a BOM and board build manufacturing setup - Adept in PowerBi, Advanced Excel features, AI tools, Automation/scripting - Stakeholder management experience and can manage cross functional domain interactions - Quality tools experience and ability to document process flows - Knowledge of manufacturing side processes for boards and systems is an additional asset - Agile project management tools experience using JIRA and Confluence is desired ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering - Agile PLM, Scrum tools (JIRA, Confluence) - Project management Location: Markham, ON Benefits offered are described. AMD 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prsv8