At WD, 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, WD 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™.

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, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This versatile Senior Manager resource multiplies the output of the entire CD&E team by providing flexible, high-judgment execution capacity across all workstreams. This role owns cross-pillar coordination and complex tactical work that sits between pillars, drives initiatives independently, and ensures the team sustains operational momentum as strategic initiatives scale to enterprise level.

Senior Manager execution resource that multiplies CD&E team output by owning cross-pillar coordination.
Driving tactical and analytical work independently, and ensuring operational momentum is sustained as the team scales to the enterprise Supply Chain level.
Steps into any functional area: Tools, Process, Metrics, Training, or IT Roadmap—with minimal direction
protects senior team capacity for strategic work, and serves as the bench that the team currently lacks.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
Experience in supply chain management, training, development, project management

SKILLS:

Deep experience in program coordination, operations, or a COE/PMO environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with minimal oversight
Strong written communication skills—able to produce SteerCo materials, SOPs, and executive-ready reporting
Proficient in Jira, SharePoint/LMS, and data reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, or equivalent)
Experience working across cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships independently
Strong analytical skills—able to conduct benchmarking, synthesize findings, and produce recommendations
High adaptability; comfortable shifting priorities in a fast-moving, scaling organization
Supply Chain or manufacturing operations experience preferred

Additional Information

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Senior Manager Capability and Development