Senior Program Manager – Backend Operations Strategy

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🕒 May 12

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Western Digital

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1970

👥 B2C

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

💰 $900M Post-IPO Equity on 2023-01

B2C • B2B • Hardware

Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.

📋 Description

• Lead and execute programs related to backend manufacturing transformation, including footprint optimization, regionalization, cost competitiveness, outsourced manufacturing strategy, and technology transitions. • Coordinate with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain to align program objectives, timelines, and deliverables. • Develop data-driven business cases for initiatives such as make vs. buy, geographical shifts, and capacity expansion or consolidation. • Support executive decision-making with robust analytics and scenario planning. • Establish governance models and cadences for program execution, including milestone tracking, risk management, change control, and stakeholder updates. • Define KPIs and success metrics for operational programs. Track performance post-implementation to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement. • Create and present program updates, strategic reviews, and executive-level presentations to senior leadership, with a focus on actionable insights and clear outcomes.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline. • MBA or Master’s degree preferred. • Minimum 8 years of experience in operations, backend manufacturing, supply chain, or program management in the semiconductor, storage or electronics industry. • Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, complex, cross-functional programs. • Deep understanding of backend operations and outsourced manufacturing models (CM/ODM). • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills. • Proven ability to lead through influence and drive change across global teams. • Excellent communication skills — able to distill complex problems and clearly communicate to technical and executive audiences. • PMP certification or Six Sigma/Lean experience is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. • We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. • Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process.