Sandisk-posted about 2 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Milpitas, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

The Senior Program Manager, PMO & Procurement Transformation will architect and lead the development of a formal Project Management Office (PMO) within the Procurement organization, while also directly leading key strategic initiatives. This dual-role position is responsible for building scalable governance frameworks, enabling programmatic discipline, and driving execution across a diverse portfolio of procurement-led programs. The PMO will support initiatives spanning savings pipelines, supplier programs, digital transformation, working capital, and category strategies—ensuring alignment, visibility, and measurable outcomes.

  • Design and implement a centralized PMO structure tailored to Procurement’s global operating model.
  • Develop and standardize governance tools including project charters, business case templates, milestone trackers, issue/risk logs, RACI matrices, and executive dashboards.
  • Build scalable workflows and playbooks to support consistent intake, execution, and review of initiatives.
  • Lead execution of high-impact procurement programs from concept through delivery—ensuring alignment with strategic goals, functional partners, and business unit needs.
  • Provide portfolio-level oversight across multiple initiatives, including cost savings, supplier development, BoM analysis, and sourcing board activities.
  • Establish tiered governance models to manage risk, complexity, and resource prioritization.
  • Partner with Global Category Managers, Finance, Engineering, IT, and Legal to ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities and dependencies.
  • Integrate financial rigor, savings validation, and working capital improvements into program design and execution.
  • Proactively identify and resolve cross-pillar interdependencies through structured governance forums.
  • Lead adoption and administration of PMO tools (e.g., Smartsheet, dSilo, Power BI) to enable real-time tracking of initiative milestones, risks, and financial impact.
  • Develop dashboards and status updates for executive audiences, supporting decision-making and transparency.
  • Collaborate with Digital Procurement and IT teams to ensure integrated tool deployment and optimization.
  • Champion change management strategies to drive PMO adoption across global procurement teams.
  • Develop training materials, conduct workshops, and support onboarding of initiative owners and GCMs into PMO processes and expectations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification highly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in program management, procurement transformation, or operations governance within a global enterprise.
  • Demonstrated success in building and operating PMOs or similar governance frameworks in procurement, finance, or operational functions.
  • Deep understanding of the procurement lifecycle, savings validation, value levers, and sourcing best practices.
  • Proficient in project and portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, and Power BI.
  • Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience operating in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment.
  • Background in procurement within the semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing industry.
  • Familiarity with savings pipeline management, sourcing board governance, and value realization tracking.
  • Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • 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
  • the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan
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