People Program Manager

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

As a People Program Manager on the People Experience (HR) team, you’ll lead cross-functional efforts tied to strategic business initiatives and drive execution success with projects across our people portfolio. Acting as a critical orchestrator, you will design, coordinate, and align teams and processes to effectively go-to-market and deliver results on high-stakes priorities. This includes facilitating the end-to-end translation of strategic priorities into scoped project plans, mapping stakeholder engagement, identifying system and support requirements, and overseeing execution of measurable outcomes. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where bias for action, strategic thinking, and dot-connector instincts are essential. This is an individual contributor role based in the U.S. delivering global solutions and experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the strategic planning and execution of enterprise employee lifecycle programs—such as focal rewards and benefits, performance and goal planning, and employee listening—while collaborating with center of excellence and ecosystem partners to develop and manage roadmaps, program plans, and timelines for end-to-end execution.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups—including senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and regional teams—especially in complex or ambiguous environments where clarity and collaboration are critical to success.
• Lead and support key workstreams to ensure timely execution and continuity of critical people and business processes across regions.
• Design, manage, and continuously improve scalable frameworks that support a diverse portfolio of people priorities—from initial scoping through post-implementation evaluation.
• Define and track success metrics, proactively manage risks, and ensure alignment with global compliance and operational standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline people processes and systems, leveraging technology and automation to drive efficiency and scale across geographies.
• Apply project and change management practices, including development of go-to-market strategies, to drive impact across the change spectrum – awareness, understanding, action, and championing. This requires awareness and appreciation of company values, local cultures, and diverse stakeholder groups to achieve positive employee experiences.
• Support a flexible, scalable program delivery model that enables dynamic resource allocation and fosters a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in people operations, program/project management, and/or change consulting within global, high-tech, matrixed organizations.

SKILLS:

• Design and support scalable solutions that are tailored to meet both global consistency and local relevance—ensuring they are practical, culturally aware, and adaptable to diverse workforce needs across regions
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders through strategic initiatives.
• Agile and adaptable with the ability to shift between strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Clear and compelling communication skills—verbal, written, and visual—with a strong ability to craft data-informed narratives and presentations that support change initiatives and enable effective decision-making.
• Ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical mindset and experience with leveraging tech