Western Digital

Senior Program Manager, PMO and Procurement Transformation

Western Digital

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $103,811 - $147,074 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

FlashPMP

About the role

  • 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
  • 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

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
  • Experience operating in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment (preferred)
  • Background in procurement within the semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing industry (preferred)
  • Familiarity with savings pipeline management, sourcing board governance, and value realization tracking (preferred)
  • Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies (preferred)