Program Manager – People Development & Communications

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

The Program Manager, People Development & Communications is responsible for designing and delivering high-impact people development programs and internal employee communications across Global Operations. Reporting to the Sr. Manager for People Development, Culture, and Communications, this individual will collaborate with Global Operations Senior Leadership, the various Global Operations functions, HR, and Corporate Communications to ensure impactful programming and messaging across the organization.  

The role combines expertise in learning and development with communications, requiring strong facilitation, instructional design, and storytelling skills to influence and connect with diverse, global audiences. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

People Development & Culture  

• Program Lifecycle Ownership: Oversee the full lifecycle of people development programs—from assessing needs and aligning stakeholders to designing, delivering, and improving learning experiences. 

• Learning Design & Customization: Design and tailor learning experiences for technical and non-technical audiences, leveraging modern instructional design principles and digital learning tools. 

• Facilitation & Delivery: Facilitate engaging live and virtual sessions across global teams, ensuring inclusivity and cultural relevance. 

• Measurement & Continuous Improvement: Define and monitor success metrics for programs, analyze feedback and data, and implement improvements to maximize impact. 

• Culture & Engagement Enablement: Support initiatives that strengthen culture and employee engagement, while furthering capabilities.  

Communications 

• Communications Enablement: Ensure open channels for feedback, questions, and ideas, so all employees have access to the communications resources and platforms they need to stay informed and engaged.  

• Communications Execution: Distribute communications for Global Operations, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with organizational goals. 

• Messaging Development: Develop and deliver clear, concise messaging for programs, initiatives, and organizational priorities to drive timely and accurate information flow. 

• Multichannel Distribution: Coordinate the distribution of communications across multiple platforms (email, presentations, intranet, webinars, etc.), ensuring messaging is consistent, timely, and tailored to diverse audiences 

• Leadership Communications Support: Partner with senior leaders to distribute impactful messaging for key updates, town halls, forums, global events, etc. 

• Stakeholder Alignment: Build effective partnerships with stakeholders across the organization to align messaging, streamline processes, and support key initiatives. 

• Communications Analytics: Monitor communication effectiveness, track engagement metrics, and provide feedback to improve clarity and reach. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred. 

• 5+ years of experience in People Development, Communications, or related roles within a global, matrixed organization. 

SKILLS:

• Proven success in independently designing and delivering learning programs and executing strategic communications plans. 

• Strong facilitation and instructional design skills, with experience engaging diverse audiences. 

• Excellent written, visual, and verba