Director of Transformation Program Management Office - Supply Chain Center of Excellence

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

About The Position

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 and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™ Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: As the Director of PMO you will play a vital role in developing, prioritizing, aligning, mobilizing, and executing the transformation roadmap for Global Supply Chain. Special emphasis will be on identifying and adopting AI tools across the E2E Supply Chain. Your responsibilities will be to develop a transformation roadmap that entails identify key initiatives, develop business case, prioritize and align with key stakeholders, secure roadmap approval from the leadership, mobilize teams, ensure initiatives are progressing on time with expected impact and report out progress on a regular cadence to confirm progress on Supply Chain transformation. In addition, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive improvements, lead the change management, streamline processes, and ensure compliance to enhance financial & business performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, supply chain or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
Minimum of 12 years of progressive global supply chain leadership experience with proven transformation track record utilizing digital tools.
Must be a supply chain expert - Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
Supply Chain corporate experience coupled with blue chip consulting experience preferred but not mandatory
Experience in Hi-Tech supply chain preferred but not mandatory
Deep knowledge and experience in adopting and implementing digital (automation, AI, advanced analytics, digital twins, BOTs) tools in supply chain
Specific experience deploying AI/ML, advanced analytics, or automation in supply chain environments
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated success influencing at the C-suite level
Global experience that demonstrates ability to navigate broad cultural & geopolitical environments.
Demonstrated track record of ability to build and execute strategic plans and articulate vision to others, including executives.
Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead a team, drive results, and foster a collaborative work environment.
Robust intrinsics: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
Strategic Visionary: Can translate complex global trends into actionable supply chain strategies.
Collaborative Influencer: Proven ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders inside and outside direct reporting lines.
Change Leader: Skilled at driving change management, adoption, and cultural shift at scale.
Results-Oriented: Consistently delivers measurable business impact while balancing cost, risk, and sustainability.
People Developer: Builds high-performing teams, fosters innovation, role models cross organizational partnership, and ensures organizational succession strength.
Strong program management skills and ability to hold others accountable for deliverables to ensure program plan timelines are successfully met.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain corporate experience coupled with blue chip consulting experience preferred but not mandatory
Experience in Hi-Tech supply chain preferred but not mandatory
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, supply chain or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy & Future Design Synthesize supplier and technology roadmaps with Company objectives to shape industry influence.
Establish a long-term vision for the global supply chain, including network design, tier-2/3+ risk identification, and resiliency frameworks.
Continuously scan external environment for disruptors (geopolitics, technology, ESG shifts) and integrate foresight into Company supply chain strategy.
Supply Chain Digital Transformation & AI enablement Lead implementation of AI/ML solutions for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, network design, predictive maintenance, and intelligent automation
Drive end-to-end digitization of supply chain processes using cloud platforms, IoT, control towers, and digital twins
Own the digital modernization agenda for supply chain (automation, AI, advanced analytics, digital twins, BOTs) with decentralized execution and close partnership & alignment with IT.
Establish data governance, accessibility, and quality standards to enable advanced decision-making.
Develop and manage the innovation pipeline, execute change management while ensuring speed and readiness for next-generation supply chain models.

Benefits

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
the WD Savings 401(k) Plan