Supply Chain Program Manager

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Responsibilities

How we Operate; These are the behaviors expected every day. They map to the WD Leadership Expectations and define the standard that this position role models for the wider team.; Own the outcome, not the tracker. The plan is an instrument. The measure is whether the ramp landed on time, at cost and at quality.; Champion clear decisions. Most Program delay is undecided, not unknown. Frame the choice, name the decider, get it made and record it.; Manage the seams. Functions are usually competent inside their own boundary. Programs fail between them, which is where the Program Manager works.; Escalate early with a recommendation. Raise it when there is still room to act, and bring the option you would choose.; Be direct and transparent about status. Green that turns red without warning destroys credibility permanently. Report what is, not what is hoped.; Influence without direct line authority. Nobody on the Program reports to you. Credibility, preparation and reliability are the only levers — build them deliberately.; Close the loop. A Program that ends without lessons captured has spent the organization’s learning and kept none of it Key Responsibilities; Strong Program Management Skills; Integrated planning and governance. Own the master plan, milestones, dependencies, owners, RAID log and steering committee cadence across all workstreams, with an independent view of status.; Scope, schedule and budget control. Protect the baseline, manage change through a disciplined process, and keep the program on time and on budget.; Risk and decision management. Surface risks early, frame decisions with options and a recommendation, and record outcomes so they are not relitigated.; Run the Program cadence at the right rhythm for the phase; Maintain a single source of truth for Program status; Define and enforce entry and exit criteria at each gate Program Portfolio Leadership and Team Development; Own a portfolio of supply chain Programs, including major ramps and transitions of high complexity; Lead, coach and develop the Program Managers running them, building advanced proficiency across the Program management toolkit; Set the Program management standard for the function: plans, cadence, gates, reporting and post-Program review; Frame executive decisions, manage complex risk and drive cross-functional alignment without authority Stakeholder Alignment; Cross-functional alignment. Bring together Legal, Direct Materials, Indirect Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance and IT, each with different contract types, risk tolerances and priorities.; Balancing competing priorities. Reconcile Legal’s risk posture, Procurement’s efficiency goals and the business’s need for speed into decisions all parties can support.; Composure with difficult stakeholders. Remain calm, respectful and fact-based when challenged; depersonalize conflict and keep the focus on outcomes.; Earned trust and sponsorship. Involve skeptics early, give them a real voice in design, and use executive sponsors and escalation paths deliberately. Cross-Functional Dependency Management; Map dependencies across Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Planning and suppliers

Requirements

Required; Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business or a related field; 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations or program management, including leading product ramps, technology transitions or supplier readiness in a high-tech, semiconductor or electronics manufacturing environment; A track record of leading process improvement or transformation work with measurable results; Hands-on familiarity with AI and automation, including generative AI tools, and the curiosity to apply them to real supply chain problems; Organizational change management experience; Experience leading and developing Program Managers or cross-functional teams; Demonstrated ability to frame executive decisions and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority; Strong working knowledge of supplier capacity, qualification, engineering change and end-of-life management; Proficiency with program analytics and dashboarding tools Preferred; Master's degree or MBA; PMP, PgMP or ASCM (APICS) certification; Experience in data storage or hard disk drive supply chains; Delivering AI and machine learning use cases, such as predictive supplier risk, demand sensing and generative AI assistants; Experience with control towers, digital twins and supplier risk platforms; Setting up or maturing a Program Management Office, which ties to the next-generation PMO in the opening; Leading scenario planning, tabletop exercises or business continuity programs; A background in consulting, transformation offices or a center of excellence; Familiarity with sustainability, ESG and trade-compliance requirements; Working with global teams and Asia-based supplier networks