Software Engineering Program Manager

Company Description

At Western Digital, 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, Western Digital 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for driving execution of our software and services portfolio as well as cross-functional and executive-level communications. You will be tasked with defining necessary processes to improve productivity, engage with external partners as required and overall work for a globally distributed organization of talented software engineers.

The ideal candidate for the role has extensive experience leading complex software programs, revenue sensitive programs and strategic initiatives. He/She has the ability to identify the complexity of the program, structure program milestones and deliverables and excel at execution to ensure key results are met.

In this role, you will be expected to deliver the right value to the business. Your ability to understand key priorities, create clarity for the team and maximize team efficiency will be critical to your success and the success of your programs. 

The role should ideally be located in the Bay Area or Irvine area, but we are a remote-friendly organization and would consider making it a remote role for the right candidate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands-on experience driving concurrent complex software releases
• Proactively identify upcoming risks, inefficiencies, issues, and bottlenecks
• Effectively communicate status to cross functional teams as well as upper management
• Responsive and keen on process improvement to improve development efficiency and accountability
• Identify risks and mitigations required to meet schedules and quality
• Able to adapt process and structure to the size of the team and project
• Collaborate with various functional groups to plan, execute and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Engineering or related technical degree
• 6+ years of experience in program management
• Ability to coordinate among geographically distributed teams
• Experience working with OKR framework for tracking deliverables and impact to business
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills
• Understanding Flash technologies and storage concepts will be a plus

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law