Workforce Development Technical 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

Position Overview: Drive strategic workforce development initiatives to attract, develop, and preserve technical capabilities and ensure talent pipeline readiness for current and future technology needs across Western Digital's global operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership - Design and execute technical workforce development programs aligned with business strategy and emerging technology roadmaps
• Skills Assessment & Gap Analysis – Using both Ai and traditional tools, conduct workforce capability assessments and identify critical skill gaps across technical organizations
• Curriculum Development - Partner with functional teams to create technical training curricula for current and emerging technologies (AI/ML, advanced manufacturing processes)
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Work with Operations, HR, Engineering, Product Development and IT to align workforce development with operational needs
• Result Oriented Execution: Drive Success Metrics & Analytics - Track program effectiveness through assessments, retention rates, and business impact metrics
• Talent Pipeline Management - Establish partnerships with community colleges, universities, trade schools, and workforce boards to build sustainable talent pipelines
• Benchmarking – Benchmark industry best practices and emerging technologies and drive internal adoptions to ensure WD’s programs are best in class

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field
• 5+ years in technical program management or workforce development
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives
• Experience in hardware/manufacturing/software industries

Preferred

• Experience with Instructional Design, curriculum development and technical training programs
• Experience with introducing new initiatives into the organization

• Knowledge of emerging technologies relevant to high tech industries

Skills

• Adaptive, curious & growth mindset
• Data-driven approach to orchestrate, execute and assess program success
• Demonstrate versatility in adopting latest technologies/tools in own workflows
• Self-motivated, exceptional organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, stakeholders' engagement and drive projects to completion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and cultures
• Natural affinity to be reflective, to learn from challenges, and demonstrate resilience. 

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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