Managing Director Corporate Venture Capital jobs at Western Digital in United States, San Jose

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

This is a Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing

• Develop, manage and execute strategies for the Capital Category
• Conduct RFQ and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance within company policies
• Collaborate with technology/Equipment and tools Eng./Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD’s supply base
• Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for supply of capital equipment and tools to the leadership team
• Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Equipment/Tools and Service Agreements (MESA’s), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Statements of Work (SOW’s), Change Orders (CO’s) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
• Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI/TCO analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power
• Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends

Category Management

• Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of semiconductor equipment/tools at the highest value benefit to the company
• Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization
• Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Western Digital’s bottom line on an ongoing basis

Supplier Management

• Manage supplier relationships with a focus on supply/contract and cost management
• Lead supplier performance business reviews on a quarterly basis to enhance performance delivery from strategic partners
• Mediate supplier issues and resolve supplier contract disputes as needed
• Develop supplier rationalization entitlements for each category

Contract Management

• Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems
• Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract, coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms
• Act as liaison between Legal and the business

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 10yrs+ of experience in indirect capital equipment strategic sourcing with a semiconductor organization
• Engineering degree and MBA or JD preferred
• Supply chain certifications e.g. CSCP etc.
• Contract Negotiation / Vendor & Stakeholder Mgmt. / Influencing skills required
• Experience and expertise with sourcing & contracting ERP tools (SAP and/or Oracle), AI tools and Data analytics tools like PowerBI and Tableau is preferred

Core Competencies

• Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
• Excellent team facilitation and presentation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop overall employee benefits strategy and effective execution of the global benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Provide guidance to regional total rewards managers and local HR regarding global benefits principles and processes. Examples include benefits design strategies and analysis, plan renewals, policies, benefits at termination, peer company principles, and position-to-market principles.
• Scale and streamline the administration of benefits plans and programs to ensure efficient operations while keeping the employees’ experience front and center.
• Develop, maintain, and scale US and international health and welfare benefits strategies while providing benefits that meet diverse employees’ needs based on local regulations, company culture, and business requirements.
• Develop and prepare scorecards, metrics, and reports for management.
• Provide leadership and partner with external benefits vendors (i.e., brokers, consultants, insurance carriers, record-keepers, trustee etc.) and legal counsel to ensure that benefits plans are compliant with all government regulations.
• Implement a communications strategy to ensure employees understand and effectively utilize offerings.
• Organize, create, and maintain standard operating procedures, including system and process documentation.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Stay abreast of market trends, industry best practices and regulatory changes to ensure competitiveness and innovation in benefits offerings with feasible improvements.
• Lead committees as needed in conjunction with business stakeholders (e.g., US 401(k) committee, etc.).

• Proven track record, influential leadership across the organization, and relationship building with stakeholders. Ability to work with other areas such as HR Business Partners, Finance, Communications, HR Shared Services and communicate in concise way.
• Demonstrated flexibility and efficient time management with the ability to prioritize workload to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Knowledge of integrating benefits technology solutions with IT, HRIS payroll, vendors, and insurance carriers. Workday experience highly desired.
• Experience in design and implementation of benefits programs across multiple geographies with M&A experience.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Minimum ten (10) plus years of experience in benefits plan design with a focus on building and managing business aligned benefit programs; preferably gained while working for a global, complex matrixed organization or equivalent.

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop overall employee benefits strategy and effective execution of the global benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Provide guidance to regional total rewards managers and local HR regarding global benefits principles and processes. Examples include benefits design strategies and analysis, plan renewals, policies, benefits at termination, peer company principles, and position-to-market principles.
• Scale and streamline the administration of benefits plans and programs to ensure efficient operations while keeping the employees’ experience front and center.
• Develop, maintain, and scale US and international health and welfare benefits strategies while providing benefits that meet diverse employees’ needs based on local regulations, company culture, and business requirements.
• Develop and prepare scorecards, metrics, and reports for management.
• Provide leadership and partner with external benefits vendors (i.e., brokers, consultants, insurance carriers, record-keepers, trustee etc.) and legal counsel to ensure that benefits plans are compliant with all government regulations.
• Implement a communications strategy to ensure employees understand and effectively utilize offerings.
• Organize, create, and maintain standard operating procedures, including system and process documentation.
• Evaluate vendor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Stay abreast of market trends, industry best practices and regulatory changes to ensure competitiveness and innovation in benefits offerings with feasible improvements.
• Lead committees as needed in conjunction with business stakeholders (e.g., US 401(k) committee, etc.).

• Proven track record, influential leadership across the organization, and relationship building with stakeholders. Ability to work with other areas such as HR Business Partners, Finance, Communications, HR Shared Services and communicate in concise way.
• Demonstrated flexibility and efficient time management with the ability to prioritize workload to operate in a face-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Knowledge of integrating benefits technology solutions with IT, HRIS payroll, vendors, and insurance carriers. Workday experience highly desired.
• Experience in design and implementation of benefits programs across multiple geographies with M&A experience.
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Minimum ten (10) plus years of experience in benefits plan design with a focus on building and managing business aligned benefit programs; preferably gained while working for a global, complex matrixed organization or equivalent.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

We are seeking a self-driven and strategic leader to build and lead a high-performing, scalable, and future-ready Engineering Services and DevOps Center of Excellence, focused on improving development velocity, platform automation and cross-functional integration. This role requires a leader with a strong ownership mindset who can drive results-oriented initiatives in close partnership with engineering and IT leaders across business units. Key focus areas include CI/CD optimization, web tools lifecycle management, build and release automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and enterprise observability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Services, DevOps & Modernization

• Own and optimize CI/CD workflows across multiple product lines for speed, reliability, and quality.
• Establish robust build and release automation, integrating test automation and security scanning.
• Oversee modernization and lifecycle management of engineering tools and platforms.
• Consolidate fragmented tools and services across teams to drive consistency, maintainability, and business agility.
• Ability to lead DevOps initiatives leveraging cloud-native and SaaS-based DevOps tools such as GitOps, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps across multi-cloud environments.
• Champion adoption of AI/ML and Agentic AI to enable predictive, proactive operations.
• Implement self-service developer platforms and self-healing systems.

Enterprise Observability & Insights

• Lead the strategy and implementation of enterprise observability platforms, integrating metrics, logs, traces, and events.
• Drive AIOps adoption for real-time anomaly detection, RCA automation, and improved service health insights.
• Drive the development and use of dashboards and data visualizations for real-time engineering and platform metrics.
• Enable actionable insights through data analytics to inform platform health, developer productivity, and operational decisions.

Leadership & Strategic Alignment

• Partner with engineering and IT leaders to align modernization goals and execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing team focused on automation, velocity, and excellence.
• Define key performance metrics and ensure compliance, security, and service sustainability.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 14+ years in engineering services, DevOps, or platform leadership roles.
• Proven experience in platform modernization and DevOps at scale.
• Expertise in CI/CD, IaC (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and automation in multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with observability and AIOps platforms
• Familiarity with internal developer platforms, AI-driven automation, and Agentic AI.

SKILLS

• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of SRE, platform engineering, and Agile/SAFe practices.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Learning Strategy & Design
  
• Standardize Learning Practices
  Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards for the delivery, measurement, and reporting of learning experiences—both for your team and for business-embedded training teams.
• Onboarding Excellence
  Design and continuously enhance onboarding experiences that accelerate learning about the business, our customers, and our products—ensuring rapid integration and contribution.
• Cohort-Based Development
  Build targeted learning journeys for specific employee populations (e.g., early career professionals, technicians) to promote internal mobility, deepen engagement, and drive long-term career progression.
• Skills Strategy & Talent Partnership
  Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to identify capability gaps, assess current skillsets, and design relevant upskilling/reskilling programs aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Ecosystem Collaboration
  Partner with internal functions and external institutions or vendors to co-create learning paths. This includes designing both facilitated and on-demand learning to maximize accessibility and effectiveness.
• Manager Development & Accountability
  Establish a framework for building effective managers through focused capability-building programs. Create mechanisms to track and measure manager effectiveness and drive accountability for people leadership.
• Targeted Manager Support
  Co-develop interventions and resources addressing high-priority manager challenges (e.g., performance management, conflict resolution, prioritization, leading change) in partnership with other HR teams.
• Team Leadership
  Manage, coach, and develop a diverse team of learning professionals, including program managers, instructional designers, and learning experience designers. Build a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Global Learning Network
  Scale learning delivery by activating a distributed network of HR and business professionals who can localize content and deliver training in regionally relevant ways.
• Agile Resourcing & Vendor Management
  Allocate team resources effectively to meet evolving business needs. Scale capacity flexibly through contract designers or external partners when necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or professional certifications in L&D, OD, or related fields preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven expertise in adult learning theory, behavior change, and large-scale learning interventions
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable talent development initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in needs assessment, instructional design, facilitation, and content development
• Track record of delivering learning in various formats (e.g., live, virtual, self-paced, blended) with measurable outcomes
• Proficiency in learning technologies (e.g., LMS, authoring tools, analytics platforms) and digital content curation
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

As the Chief of Staff for Western Digital’s VP of Corporate Real Estate & Workplace (CREW), you’ll serve as a strategic thought partner and advisor for the VP and play a key leadership role in the organization. With a keen understanding of the business context, you’ll partner to translate business to people needs and establish and govern a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives. The role requires high-energy, outstanding communication skills, forward-thinking, intimate understanding of the business and operations requirements, and drive to influence accountability and execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and manage the organization’s operational rhythm, allowing for transparency, consistency, and proactive planning.
• Establish and maintain cadence for key meetings and processes that help drive team and stakeholder connectedness, alignment, and engagement.
• Lead cross functional strategic and transformational projects, drive workforce planning, and project plan activities for the organization as needed.
• Manage a team that includes ELT / HQ liaison and CREW Financial Management (oversight of OPEX and CapEx processes).
• Influence a network of stakeholders driving engagement improvements and process simplification wherever possible.
• Curate a network of internal and external stakeholders that complement and provide insight to advance the WDC & CREW agenda.
• Foster a culture of trust, strengths-based development, healthy debate, and inclusion for all
• Provide partnership across teams for the organization of cross company projects / reporting / initiatives.

Communications Responsibilities:

We’re looking for a strategic communicator to shape and amplify the voice of the CREW organization.

• Craft and drive the narrative for CREW’s vision, strategy, and key results across internal and external audiences.
• Lead all CREW communications, championing change and embedding best practices.
• Serve as the strategic liaison with Corporate Communications to ensure alignment between business goals and messaging.
• The CoS works closely with EVP’s and CoS of Finance, Global Operations and ELT; communication partners and business leaders across the enterprise, as well as our external vendors and partners.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
• 15 years of relevant work experience in a global, diverse organization
• 8 or more years in a strategic business or consulting role with a focus on talent operations, strategy and planning, or organizational change
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex projects with multi-function stakeholders and Teams

PREFERRED

• Strategic thinking with the ability to see the big picture, balancing short- and long-term objectives.
• Most importantly, the ability to interpret business strategy, connect it to the people priorities and see them through to successful implementation
• Organizational and team effectiveness, change leadership and design thinking experience required with the ability to advocate change through influence and trust rather than authority
• Ability to navigate complex and ambiguous environments with an agile mindset ready to pivot and iterate as needed
• Experience serving as an objective sounding board and ability to anticipate the needs of the VP of CREW and CREW team
• Proven success in managing Executive and Board of Directors messaging and presentations
• Disciplined execution skills with influence to effect change and break down barriers to ensure results and impact are delivered
• Ability to build trust and partnering relationships with executives and internal / external
• stakeholders of all levels
• Skilled at synthesizing large amounts of data to identify critical trends and present data in an impactful way and a consulting mindset
• Ability to ideate, test, iterate and implement new initiatives with a keen focus on change management and development of strong ecosystem partnerships for collective success

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.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

You will drive cross-functional business planning, shape and lead strategic initiatives, and serve as an extension of the executive office. As a force multiplier for the Strategy and Corporate Development function, the inidividual will integrate across product, engineering, corporate development, operations, marketing, and finance, driving both strategic clarity and business outcomes.

Enterprise Strategy & Execution

• Drive the strategy planning cadence for the Strategy & Corporate Development function, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and business area strategies.
• Incubate and lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution, including organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
• Analyze market, competitive, and internal data to generate strategic insights and shape go-forward decisions at the highest level.

Business Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Serve as a key advisor and business partner to the CSO, acting as an extension of executive leadership in forums with cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders.
• Own and evolve operational frameworks for performance tracking, business reviews, and investment prioritization across corporate development and product strategy.
• Drive accountability and transparency on critical initiatives; oversee program management for strategic efforts across the business.

Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Development

• Lead and manage a matrixed team of analysts, project managers, or business associates as needed, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Help shape the organizational structure, talent planning, and functional integration of teams aligned with Strategy and Corporate Development.
• Act as a culture carrier and leadership model for the broader organization.

Financial and Commercial Leadership

• Support business case development and financial modeling for new ventures, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with finance and BU leaders on planning, resource allocation, and business optimization.
• Play a hands-on role in post-merger integration and commercialization strategy for acquired assets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, corporate development, or P&L leadership roles at a global technology company.
• 5+ years in top-tier management consulting or corporate strategy functions with demonstrated impact.
• Deep understanding of enterprise technology, storage infrastructure, or cloud ecosystems.
• Proven experience influencing at the executive level, with exceptional storytelling and executive presence.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience evaluating and driving business growth opportunities.
• Skilled at building systems for scale—performance tracking, goal alignment, and business process design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize ruthlessly, and deliver measurable outcomes in complex environments.
• A leadership mindset with aspirations toward future General Management.