Western Digital
Data Storage
PrincipalLearningandDevelopmentPartner
“Principal Learning and Development Partner at Western Digital. Skills: Learning and Development Strategy, AI Learning and Adoption, Talent Development Initiatives. Serve as a strategic business partner, driving organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives.. Partner directly with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into comprehensive learning solutions that accelerate business results.”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives.; Accelerate business results.; Achieve strategic goals.; Drive business performance.; Supports long-term business objectives.
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Adult Learning principles, or related strategic field, Proven track record of partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders on strategic initiatives related to AI tools, adoption, and impacts of AI., Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into learning solutions with measurable impact, business acumen with ability to understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and organizational strategy, Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization, Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change, Mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design, and performance improvement methodologies, Ability to define learning measurement strategy and make changes based on the data, Proficiency with AI-powered content creation tools, learning authoring platforms (e. g. , Articulate 360, Mindsmith), and emerging AI learning technologies, Experience leveraging artificial intelligence for content development, personalization, and learning optimization, Proficiency with advanced learning technologies, LMS platforms, and learning analytics tools, Knowledge of industry best practices in talent development and organizational learning
What You'll Do.
Serve as a strategic business partner
driving organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives.
Partner directly with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into comprehensive learning solutions that accelerate business results.
Shape organizational capability
and build a learning culture that enables WD Corporation to achieve its strategic goals.
Focus on AI learning and adoption of WD AI Tools.
Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads to align learning strategy with business priorities and organizational transformation initiatives related to AI tools
adoption and impacts.
Serve as a trusted advisor on talent development focused on the AI training and learning initiative at WD
providing strategic insights and recommendations to drive business performance.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify critical capability gaps and develop learning roadmap for AI literacy
that supports long-term business objectives.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads; Collaborate with senior stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
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