Business Project Manager - AMD & Others

Role Purpose

The Business Project Manager – AMD & Others is responsible for leading cross-functional execution in support of customer commitments, business priorities, and account growth across both the Photonics Connectivity Solutions (PCS) and Data Center Business Unit (DCBU) organizations. This role serves as a dedicated project management leader for the AMD & Other (non-NVIDIA and Broadcom) accounts, focused on driving alignment, execution, and accountability across a complex, fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

This position is dedicated exclusively to AMD & Others and is responsible for ensuring that internal teams are aligned and operating effectively to meet critical deliverables, contractual obligations, and strategic account priorities. The role will work closely with the AMD Business Director and key leaders across the organization to coordinate activities, remove roadblocks, track milestones, and drive timely resolution of issues that impact customer execution.

The Director will lead a broad range of project management activities, including cross-functional planning, action tracking, risk management, executive reporting, and coordination of deliverables across Product Line Management, Account Management, Customer Experience, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other key functions. The role requires a high degree of independence, strong organizational judgment, and the ability to convert business priorities into structured execution plans.

In the near term, this role will focus primarily on strengthening internal execution, improving issue resolution, driving integration across PCS and DCBU, and increasing operational discipline in support of AMD & other customer commitments. Over time, the role may expand to include greater involvement in external and customer-facing project coordination as business needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities for the AMD & other accounts, ensuring alignment and execution of key customer commitments, strategic priorities, and cross-functional deliverables
• Drive end-to-end execution of critical internal initiatives that support customer delivery, including milestone tracking, action management, issue resolution, and follow-through across teams
• Coordinate with leaders and stakeholders across PCS and DCBU to ensure priorities are aligned and execution remains on track
• Establish and maintain clear project plans, timelines, dependencies, risks, and escalation paths for high-priority workstreams tied to the AMD & other accounts
• Monitor progress against contractual commitments, internal deliverables, and customer-related milestones to ensure timely execution and visibility to potential gaps
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews, governance meetings, and follow-up actions to improve accountability and execution discipline
• Partner with Product Line Management, Account Management, New Business Development, Customer Experience, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to coordinate deliverables and resolve issues
• Identify risks, dependencies, and execution challenges early, and drive appropriate escalation and resolution to minimize impact on customer commitments
• Prepare leadership updates, executive presentations, status reports, and business review materials that communicate progress, risks, priorities, and decision needs clearly and effectively
• Support business planning and execution for the AMD & other accounts by translating strategic priorities into structured project plans and operating mechanisms
• Strengthen coordination and execution across business units to improve responsiveness, integration, and overall customer support

Required Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project management, program management, business operations, account operations, or related leadership roles in a complex matrixed environment
• Experience in Optical Communications is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of the Optical Communications organization and demonstrated ability to navigate internal structures and processes effectively
• Proven experience driving execution across cross-functional teams in support of strategic customers or high-priority business initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and tight timelines
• Strong executive communication skills, including experience preparing leadership updates, presentations, and business review materials
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and maintain strong focus on priorities, deadlines, and outcomes
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to identify execution risks, coordinate stakeholders, and drive timely resolution of issues

Desired Experiences

• Strong project leadership skills with a bias for action and consistent follow-through
• Highly organized and effective at managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong relationship-building and cross-functional coordination skills
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex or evolving workstreams
• Experience supporting strategic customer accounts and managing deliverables tied to customer expectations
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with detailed execution
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments with changing demands and timelines
• Strong business judgment and the ability to make progress in ambiguous situations