Director, Ecosystem Product Management

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing 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.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

Western Digital, a global leader in storage technology, is seeking a highly skilled Director, Ecosystem Product Management to drive innovation and maintain leadership in the consumer flash storage market. In this pivotal role, you will lead the overall strategy and execution for integrating Western Digital’s Consumer Flash Storage products—such as microSD Express, SD, USB drives, and portable SSDs—into the broader technology ecosystem, ensuring seamless compatibility and adoption across key markets, including imaging, gaming, mobile, and compute.

You will coordinate cross-functional efforts with engineering, marketing, product management, sales, business development, and customer support teams to align product offerings with ecosystem requirements, monitor industry trends, and identify opportunities to expand Western Digital’s presence in the consumer market. The ideal candidate will excel at building trust-based relationships, possess a strategic mindset, and thrive in a collaborative environment that requires cross-functional leadership and innovative problem-solving.

Additionally, you will act as a strategic business partner to the VP of Product Management, Partnerships, Ecosystem, and ID Design, driving operational excellence, strategic alignment, and organizational success to advance Western Digital’s technology adoption and ecosystem integration, ensuring long-term market leadership and growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ecosystem Strategy 

• Define and execute a comprehensive strategy for integrating Western Digital’s products into the broader ecosystem, ensuring compatibility and alignment with industry standards and partner technologies. 
• Drive product innovation and adoption by identifying new opportunities within the ecosystem and aligning them with long-term business goals. 

Product Integration 

• Manage the lifecycle of flash storage products to ensure they are optimized for integration into partner platforms, devices, and applications.
• Coordinate SanDisk product compatibility testing and acceptance with host ecosystem partners to ensure seamless integration, performance optimization, and readiness for market adoption.
• Collaborate with internal compatibility labs to analyze use cases, ensure product performance, and support the qualification of new products and platforms.

Collaboration and Advocacy 

• Work with product management, engineering, and marketing teams across business units to align product offerings with ecosystem requirements and technology roadmaps. 
• Advocate for Western Digital’s technologies to host device companies, demonstrating their value and fostering trust-based relationships. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Coordinate efforts across engineering, product management, marketing, sales, and business development to align product strategies with ecosystem goals. 
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of product launches, ecosystem alignment, and go-to-market strategies. 

Technology Adoption 

• Drive adoption of Western Digital’s technologies by building ecosystem support for new products, such as microSD Express and SD. 
• Identify and address ecosystem needs, ensuring Western Digital’s products are widely supported by partner platforms and host devices. 

Team Leadership and Strategic Alignment 

• Lead and mentor the Ecosystem Product Management team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration. 
• Act as a key advisor to the VP, providing strategic insights and operational support to align ecosystem initiatives with product and organizational goals.

Performance Management 

• Establish KPIs