Western Digital

Project Manager

• Lead evolution of PMO focused on scalability, accountability, and enterprise discipline across global supply chain
• Drive high-priority, cross-functional programs/projects from planning through execution spanning Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Procurement, IT and Business Units
• Embed best practices into hybrid workstreams and support business-side PMs with tools, templates, and coaching
• Create Jira, Smartsheet, and integrated reporting tools to track program health, dependencies, and delivery velocity
• Own creation of executive-ready storytelling materials in PowerPoint that translate complexity into clarity
• Create PM governance models, milestone planning standards, and project dashboards to enhance visibility and execution discipline
• Develop and lead training and onboarding for initiative leads and program managers on PMO processes
• Work closely with leadership to scale a culture of accountability, value-driven delivery, and operational transparency
• Contribute to formalization of PMO processes and define future state delivery model "what good looks like"
• Drive adoption of strategic frameworks and reinforce a delivery mindset across initiatives
• Co-lead steering and planning reviews with executives to anchor strategy delivery to data-informed KPIs and business outcomes

Principal Project Manager, Supply Chain

• Lead 3-4 priority programs that span across E2E Supply Chain, Digital Transformation focusing on connecting planning to execution
• Enable outcome-based planning by embedding prioritization and intake rigor into PMO workflows and toolsets
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to co-develop frameworks, templates, and coaching playbooks that reinforce agility and delivery mindset
• Use Smartsheet, Confluence, and Jira to build dashboards that monitor health, risk, and delivery across portfolios
• Champion the adoption of delivery culture, empowerment, clarity, and measurable progress
• Improve transparency and delivery rhythm by owning program dashboards, reporting cadences, and issue escalation paths
• Support cross-functional teams in navigating change through rollout of playbooks, process templates, and communication channels
• Build and manage PMO content spaces (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence), ensuring clarity, usability, and up-to-date governance documentation

Staff Project Manager, Supply Chain

Supply Chain

• Manage and optimize supplier and operational programs to improve bottom line and protect organization
• Design, develop and implement risk strategies, policies and procedures for third-party assessment, onboarding, monitoring, and optimization
• Oversee end-to-end third-party lifecycle: vendor selection, due diligence, contract and SLA management, performance monitoring and evaluation
• Strengthen end-to-end supply chain risk resiliency via strategic initiatives, technology, mitigation plans, policy implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain/Procurement and broader operations to ensure cohesive risk resiliency plans and rapid issue mitigation
• Ensure third-party risk practices adhere to company policies and relevant regulations; manage audits and remediation
• Mature and digitalize risk/compliance KPIs and performance metrics; conduct vendor performance reviews and implement corrective actions
• Lead change management, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across risk programs

Director, Supply Chain Risk Management

Program Manager

• Lead implementation of a next-generation supply chain planning platform spanning demand planning, supply planning, IBP/S&OP, inventory optimization, and system integration.
• Own full lifecycle of planning system implementation: initiation through stabilization; manage governance, roadmap, milestones, budget, and resources.
• Partner with process owners to define future-state planning processes; drive fit-gap analysis, harmonization, and reengineering.
• Coordinate across internal teams, software vendor, and implementation partner; manage dependencies across design, development, testing, and readiness.
• Support change management, define communication, training, and enablement strategies; lead go-live, cutover, and hypercare activities.
• Track KPIs, manage risks, issues, and report to executive leadership.

Program Manager, Supply Chain Transformation

General Counsel

• Provide high quality legal advice and work product to Western Digital’s product management, marketing, engineering, and sales teams
• Review, draft and advise on advertising and marketing materials, including packaging, press releases, product launch collateral, advertising campaigns, sweepstakes, promotions, and other related items
• Advise internal business partners on requirements affecting all stages of a product's life cycle, including design, development, marketing, public relations, product launch and distribution, customer support, warranty, and related product regulatory concerns
• Maintain current understanding of best practices related to legal issues in product development and marketing for technology companies, including strong familiarity with intellectual property and privacy matters
• Prepare, review, and negotiate complex agreements including those for software licensing, software-as-a-service, co-marketing, strategic alliances, marketing technology products, hosted services including AI models, and marketing, engineering, and manufacturing services
• Identify and analyze business and commercial issues connected with legal matters that could impact the business or a corporate function, and identify potential legal issues related to business practices and policies

Senior Counsel – Product Development and Marketing

Procurement

• Develop, manage and execute strategies for the IT Category
• Conduct RFP 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 IT/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 software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center and telecom services and present recommendation’s to Procurement and IT leadership team
• Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA’s) , Statements of Work (SOW’s) , Change Orders (CO’s) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
• Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI 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
• Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services 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
• 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
• 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

Senior Strategic Sourcing, IT

• 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

Senior Program Manager, PMO and Procurement Transformation

Manager

• Lead creation, development, and execution of end-to-end foundational supply chain business process frameworks.
• Work with senior leadership to design and implement strategic initiatives enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and performance.
• Establish structured approach to process improvement, manage metrics, and train cross-functional teams on process standards.
• Drive culture of continuous improvement and ensure KPIs are tracked and optimized.
• Focus on supplier relationship management, business continuity and risk management, supplier selection, market intelligence, financial reporting, governance, and skills development roadmap.
• Define and document SOPs and best practices; conduct process mapping and root cause analysis; develop optimization projects using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile.
• Develop training programs, act as SME, facilitate workshops, and provide regular reporting to VP and senior leadership.