Western Digital
Technology
ProductOperationsProgramManager
“Product Operations Program Manager at Western Digital. Skills: Product operations, Program management, Business operations, Executive support. Own Product operating cadence. Run Product operating cadence”
What You'll Achieve.
Influence business outcomes; Improve leadership effectiveness; Ensure alignment across teams; Ensure execution aligns with commitments
Industry & Context.
Analyze metrics; Analyze trends; Analyze performance; Resolve dependencies; Challenge assumptions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years program management, 8+ years business operations, 8+ years product operations, 8+ years Chief of Staff-adjacent role, Manage complex cross-functional programs, Analytical skills with business metrics, Analytical skills with financial metrics, Excellent written communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Executive-level presentations
Nice to Have
Support Product organizations, Support Engineering organizations, Technology company experience, Build operating cadences, Scale operating cadences, Executive presence, Influence without authority, Work in global organizations, Work in matrixed organizations, Product Operations experience, Business Operations experience, Chief of Staff-adjacent roles experience
What You'll Do.
Own Product operating cadence
Run Product operating cadence
Own core operating mechanisms
Run core operating mechanisms
Ensure consistent high-quality inputs
Ensure structured outputs
Ensure disciplined follow-through
Enforce mechanism standards
Improve operating rigor
Improve operating effectiveness
Synthesize cross-functional inputs
Create decision-ready materials
Frame decisions with options
Frame decisions with recommendations
Drive inspection mindset
Focus on path-to-green
Hold leaders accountable
Partner with Engineering
Partner with Operations
Ensure alignment across roadmaps
Ensure alignment across headcount
Ensure alignment across financial plans
Challenge assumptions
Maintain action tracking
Track escalation actions
Track closure actions
Ensure decisions documented
Ensure commitments documented
Carry forward decisions
Carry forward commitments
Drive continuity from QBO
Drive continuity from MBR
Drive continuity from WBR
Ensure execution aligns with commitments
Analyze operating metrics
Connect execution performance to roadmap
Connect execution performance to headcount
Connect execution performance to financial outcomes
Operate effectively in ambiguity
Balance incomplete data
Produce executive-level materials
Maintain meeting hygiene
Represent operating model
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional alignment; Product, Engineering, Finance, Operations, HR alignment
Communication Scope
Executive-level materials; Executive presentations; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Program management, Operating mechanisms, Action tracking, Decision documentation
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