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Business Planning Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in business, finance, or economics. These roles typically require analytical and strategic skills that align well with STEM-adjacent business degrees. Your standard OPT period gives you 12 months of work authorization, and STEM OPT extension may apply depending on your degree classification.
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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AMD, Inc., is hiring Business Planning Specialist to formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, employing knowledge of the PC/semiconductor industry, demand and supply planning, supply chain management and operations management. Analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers. Identify and interpret trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences. Construct forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge. Responsible for submitting weekly build plan that comprehends backlog, sales forecast, and BU buffer plan that enables the Client BU to meet or exceed revenue and margin targets. Analyze historical data, product trends, and market/customer insights to ensure forecasts that support the business goals while minimizing inventory exposure. Support Sales & Operations Planning processes (S&OP). May directly produce datasets and reports for analysis using system reporting tools.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online. Travel required: NO
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required
n/a
Alternate combination of education and experience:
Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field and two (2) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Operations Analyst, or related.
Specific skills required:
The following skills are required:
- Developing dashboards;
- Maintaining inventory systems allowing for tracking;
- Python and SQL;
- Working cross functionally and driving alignment across teams; and
- Driving process improvements.
Experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internship experience.
To qualify under alternative requirements. Position requires two (2) years of experience in the following:
- Developing dashboards;
- Maintaining inventory systems allowing for tracking;
- Python and SQL;
- Working cross functionally and driving alignment across teams; and
- Driving process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
Benefits offered are described:
AMD benefits at a glance.
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 here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
INTRODUCTION
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AMD, Inc., is hiring Business Planning Specialist to formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, employing knowledge of the PC/semiconductor industry, demand and supply planning, supply chain management and operations management. Analyze complex business problems and issues using data from internal and external sources to provide insight to decision-makers. Identify and interpret trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences. Construct forecasts, recommendations and strategic/tactical plans based on business data and market knowledge. Responsible for submitting weekly build plan that comprehends backlog, sales forecast, and BU buffer plan that enables the Client BU to meet or exceed revenue and margin targets. Analyze historical data, product trends, and market/customer insights to ensure forecasts that support the business goals while minimizing inventory exposure. Support Sales & Operations Planning processes (S&OP). May directly produce datasets and reports for analysis using system reporting tools.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online. Travel required: NO
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required
n/a
Alternate combination of education and experience:
Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology and Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field and two (2) years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Operations Analyst, or related.
Specific skills required:
The following skills are required:
- Developing dashboards;
- Maintaining inventory systems allowing for tracking;
- Python and SQL;
- Working cross functionally and driving alignment across teams; and
- Driving process improvements.
Experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internship experience.
To qualify under alternative requirements. Position requires two (2) years of experience in the following:
- Developing dashboards;
- Maintaining inventory systems allowing for tracking;
- Python and SQL;
- Working cross functionally and driving alignment across teams; and
- Driving process improvements.
QUALIFICATIONS
Benefits offered are described:
AMD benefits at a glance.
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 here.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Business Planning Manager
Lead with your analytical credentials
Business planning roles are won on quantitative credibility. Highlight financial modeling, forecasting, or data analysis experience upfront. Employers hiring for this function want to see that you can translate numbers into strategy, not just manage projects.
Target companies with dedicated planning functions
Large corporations in technology, healthcare, and consumer goods maintain formal business planning teams. These organizations have established HR processes for OPT authorization, making them far more likely to sponsor than smaller firms without structured planning departments.
Know your OPT end date before every interview
Employers will ask when you can start and how long you're authorized to work. Know your OPT expiration date, whether you qualify for the STEM extension, and the timeline for each. Vague answers about work authorization create unnecessary hesitation in hiring teams.
Frame the STEM extension as low-cost continuity
If your degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, mention it early. Employers weighing sponsorship risk want to know you can stay longer than 12 months. Framing the extension as a straightforward continuation reduces perceived friction around hiring you.
Align your experience with cross-functional scope
Business planning managers typically coordinate across finance, operations, and leadership. Show experience working across teams or business units. Candidates who can demonstrate cross-functional collaboration are much easier for employers to visualize in a planning management seat.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsoring employers
Not every company listing a business planning role will support OPT students. Browse Migrate Mate to identify employers who have a documented history of sponsoring international candidates, so you focus your applications where authorization is genuinely viable.
Business Planning Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Planning Manager roles typically support OPT work authorization?
Many do, particularly at mid-size and large companies with established international hiring processes. Business planning is a specialized function, and employers who invest in recruiting for it are often more willing to navigate OPT authorization than companies filling generalist roles. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with a track record of sponsoring international candidates in planning and strategy functions.
Does a business or finance degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension in this field?
It depends on your specific degree program and whether it appears on the official STEM Designated Degree Program list maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Some business analytics, management information systems, and quantitative finance degrees qualify. A general MBA or business administration degree typically does not. Check with your DSO to confirm your degree's STEM status before making assumptions in interviews.
What happens to my OPT if I'm laid off from a Business Planning Manager role?
You have a 60-day unemployment grace period during your standard OPT authorization. If you're on a STEM OPT extension, you have 150 days total across the extension period, but no single gap can exceed 60 consecutive days. Report any employment change to your DSO promptly. Using that time to apply through a focused channel like Migrate Mate, which surfaces sponsorship-friendly roles, is a practical way to stay within your authorized period.
Can I work as a Business Planning Manager on a part-time basis during OPT?
Yes, part-time work counts toward your OPT authorization as long as you work at least 20 hours per week. Business planning roles are almost always full-time, but if you're in a contract or consulting arrangement, verify the hours threshold with your DSO. Working fewer than 20 hours per week counts as unemployment toward your grace period limits.
How do I explain my work authorization timeline to a hiring manager for this role?
Be direct and prepared. State your OPT end date, confirm whether you qualify for the STEM extension, and briefly explain that H-1B visa sponsorship would be the next step after the extension period. Hiring managers for senior business planning roles are accustomed to these conversations. Providing a clear timeline with no ambiguity signals professionalism and makes the authorization question feel manageable rather than uncertain.