Senior Program Manager, PMO & Procurement Transformation

Sandisk • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

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. As Procurement evolves from a transactional function to a strategic driver of value, disciplined program execution and governance become mission-critical. This role is central to building those capabilities through a dedicated Procurement PMO while also delivering key transformation programs that shape the future of sourcing, supplier management, and cost leadership.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• PMO Establishment & Frameworks 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.
• Program Oversight & Leadership 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.
• Transformation Enablement 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.
• Tools & Reporting 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.
• Change Management & Training 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.

Benefits

• 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 Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees