Executive Program Lead, Chief of Staff Office, Global Operations

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™, 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

The Chief of Staff Office for Global Operations plays a pivotal role in driving alignment, execution, and impact across the enterprise. We are seeking a dynamic professional to join this high-visibility team, where you’ll partner closely with senior leaders to shape strategy, deliver executive programs, and create meaningful employee experiences. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence key priorities at the highest levels of the company while building a broad cross-functional network. If you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment and enjoy turning complex initiatives into measurable outcomes, this is a chance to make a lasting impact on the future of Global Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Programs

• Dashboard & Scorecard: Own requirements, evolution, and roadmap for the Global Ops Dashboard
• Leadership Offsites: Design agenda and content flow; prepare speakers; ensure actions and follow-ups are captured and reported
• Earnings/Board Prep: Coordinate Global Ops inputs into earnings calls and Board updates; ensure messages align with strategy; produce exec-ready materials.
• Executive Messaging & Strategic Execution: Shape Global Ops communications to ensure alignment with strategy; drive execution of key strategic initiatives, ensuring outcomes are defined, tracked, and delivered.

Employee Programs

• Lead design, execution, and governance of employee-facing programs, including:
  • Quarterly recognition program
  • Global Ops All Hands
  • Provide budget stewardship for tenure recognition, sponsorships, and Global Giving & Doing.
• Track outcomes and curate results for leadership storytelling.

Executive Support & Organizational Effectiveness

• Support the Chief of Staff in preparing materials for ELT and COO priorities.
• Provide structured analysis and insights (financial, operational, workforce) to support leadership decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on process improvements and alignment.

Qualifications

• MS degree with an Engineering emphasis or MBA preferred
• 10 years of experience in program management, strategy, consulting, or operations roles.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent analytical ability, business acumen, and financial literacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to shape messaging for senior audiences.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization preferred.
• Self-aware with a high degree of emotional intelligence to build strong relationships with stakeholders

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 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 "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 1/1/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application

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