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THE ROLE:

The Business Process Improvement Manager will conduct project management and process improvement activities to support Global Operations initiatives.   This person will ensure that projects are conducted in accordance with standard PMO methodologies and best practices.  This key member of the project management office is responsible for contributing to positive change, innovation, and driving cutting edge improvements to processes and procedures.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will be a high-energy individual with a bachelor’s degree or higher and demonstrated experience of progressively increasing Lean Six Sigma and PMO responsibilities.  A PMP certification and/or LSS belt certification is preferred for this role. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects
• Demonstrated success of working across functional organizations, driving teams in the creation of project strategies and execution of planned work
• Ability to network, build relationships and drive effective decision-making across multiple functions and levels within the organization
• Customer focused and solution-oriented mindset approach to leading work with PMO leadership, project sponsors and stakeholders to develop solutions and project plans that deliver against objectives
• ISO certification program expertise (nice to have)
• Proactively drive risk mitigation, governance, and compliance
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advocate for team tools and other resources.
• Implementation of PMO phased approach or Lean Six Sigma methodologies across Global Operations projects. 
• Implementation of other process improvement methodologies across Global Operations projects.
• Collaboration with team members to improve cross-functional, multi-level organizational hierarchy project participation.
• Management and evaluation of project financial and revenue impacts/returns and meet stated ROI.
• Individual hands-on management of select projects.
• Provide operational, strategic and technical expertise to project resources.
• Structure and execute complex analysis, draw insights, and communicate summary findings/recommendations to senior management both project and organizational.
• Return on Investment achievement across managed projects
• Risk mitigation and management
• Project key milestone achievement
• Organizational efficiency and innovation as indicated by improvements in project volume/success

LOCATION: Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.

At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.

THE ROLE:

The Business Process Improvement Manager will conduct project management and process improvement activities to support Global Operations initiatives.   This person will ensure that projects are conducted in accordance with standard PMO methodologies and best practices.  This key member of the project management office is responsible for contributing to positive change, innovation, and driving cutting edge improvements to processes and procedures.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate will be a high-energy individual with a bachelor’s degree or higher and demonstrated experience of progressively increasing Lean Six Sigma and PMO responsibilities.  A PMP certification and/or LSS belt certification is preferred for this role. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects
• Demonstrated success of working across functional organizations, driving teams in the creation of project strategies and execution of planned work
• Ability to network, build relationships and drive effective decision-making across multiple functions and levels within the organization
• Customer focused and solution-oriented mindset approach to leading work with PMO leadership, project sponsors and stakeholders to develop solutions and project plans that deliver against objectives
• ISO certification program expertise (nice to have)
• Proactively drive risk mitigation, governance, and compliance
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advocate for team tools and other resources.
• Implementation of PMO phased approach or Lean Six Sigma methodologies across Global Operations projects. 
• Implementation of other process improvement methodologies across Global Operations projects.
• Collaboration with team members to improve cross-functional, multi-level organizational hierarchy project participation.
• Management and evaluation of project financial and revenue impacts/returns and meet stated ROI.
• Individual hands-on management of select projects.
• Provide operational, strategic and technical expertise to project resources.
• Structure and execute complex analysis, draw insights, and communicate summary findings/recommendations to senior management both project and organizational.
• Return on Investment achievement across managed projects
• Risk mitigation and management
• Project key milestone achievement
• Organizational efficiency and innovation as indicated by improvements in project volume/success

LOCATION: Austin, TX

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