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Executive Program Lead, Global OperationsWestern Digital • San Jose, CA, US
Executive Program Lead, Global Operations

Executive Program Lead, Global Operations

Western Digital • San Jose, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

This position reports to the Global Operations Chief of Staff.

The Chief of Staff Office for Global Operations plays a pivotal role in driving alignment, execution, and impact across the enterprise. We are seeking a dynamic professional to join this high-visibility team, where you’ll partner closely with senior leaders to shape strategy, deliver executive programs, and create meaningful employee experiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence key priorities at the highest levels of the company while building a broad cross-functional network. If you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and enjoy turning complex initiatives into measurable outcomes, this is a chance to make a lasting impact on the future of Global Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Programs

  • Performance Monitoring : Lead the development and continuous improvement of dashboards and scorecards to track operational performance and strategic metrics;
  • Leadership Engagements : Plan and execute leadership events, including agenda design, speaker preparation, and post-event follow-up to ensure alignment and accountability.
  • Strategic Execution :   Drive execution of key strategic initiatives, ensuring outcomes are defined, tracked, and delivered.

Employee Programs

  • Lead design, execution, and governance of employee-facing programs, including :
  • Quarterly recognition program

  • Global Ops All Hands
  • Provide budget stewardship for tenure recognition, sponsorships, and Global Giving & Doing.
  • Track outcomes and curate results for leadership storytelling.
  • Executive Support & Organizational Effectiveness

  • Support the Chief of Staff in preparing materials for ELT and COO priorities.
  • Provide structured analysis and insights (financial, operational, workforce) to support leadership decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on process improvements and alignment.
  • Qualifications

  • MS degree with an Engineering emphasis.  MBA preferred.
  • 10 years of experience in program management, strategy, consulting, or operations roles.
  • Proven track record of owning and delivering cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
  • Excellent analytical ability, business acumen, and financial literacy.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to shape messaging for senior audiences.
  • Experience working in a global, matrixed organization preferred.
  • Self-aware with a high degree of emotional intelligence to build strong relationships with stakeholders
  • Additional Information

    Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

    Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

    Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

    Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 1 / 1 / 2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application

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    Compensation & Benefits Details

  • An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
  • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
  • If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws.  You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
  • You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under  either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical / dental / vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
  • Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
  • Notice To Candidates : Please be aware that Western Digital and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to Western Digital Ethics Helpline or email compliance@wdc.com.

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