Commercial Contract 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®, 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

As a member of the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team, this team member will provide high-quality commercial contract and administrative support to Western Digital, including its Procurement and Sales organizations, including negotiation and administration of commercial agreements and collaboration with internal stakeholders and partners. This full-time position will report to the Sr. Director, Assistant General Counsel, Contract Management Organization Lead, and is based at Western Digital’s office in Milpitas, California or Irvine, California (or may be Remote for the right candidate).

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing a wide variety of commercial contracts, including, but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, sales agreements, marketing agreements, distribution agreements, professional services agreements, purchase agreements, engagement letters, statements of work, amendments, and other business/legal documents.
• Identifying and advising internal clients on risks associated with each transaction and proposing practical/strategic risk mitigation strategies in connection with commercial transactions.
• Working closely with commercial contracts attorneys within the Global Technology & Commercial Legal Services Team and various teams within the Legal Department.
• Supporting various aspects of the contract management process, including post-contract award administration and use and management of Western Digital’s internal contracts management tools and applications. 
• Providing ad hoc project management, general administrative, and operational support.
• Working on special projects, as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant transactional experience in an in-house legal department drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and performing contract administration.
• Self-starter who takes ownership of work and demonstrates the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively identify goals and communicate and identify risks and proposed go-forward strategies with internal business clients.
• Experience working in (or with) technology companies or in the technology industry is preferred.
• Strong attention to details and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Track record of providing high-quality, timely results on a wide variety of contract matters.
• Experience with contract management lifecycle (CLM) solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) preferred.

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