Senior Director of Product Management, Advanced Memory - Milpitas, CA, United States - Western Digital

Description

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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.
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As the Senior Director of Product Management for Advanced Memory Products, you will lead the strategic direction, development, and management of our advanced memory products portfolio.

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our product lines, driving market leadership, and achieving business objectives.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to bring innovative memory solutions to market.

Product Lifecycle Management:

Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, and end-of-life, ensuring products meet market needs, financial targets, and technical specifications.

Market Insights:
Conduct market research, trend analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead and collaborate with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, and operations teams to ensure product success in the marketplace.

Financial Management:
Develop and manage product budgets, pricing strategies, and financial forecasts to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability. This leader will have the responsibility of building a new team in support of the Advanced Memory Business.
Advanced degree in EE, CS, or a related field.

10+ years of product management experience in the technology sector, with a proven track record in advanced memory, cloud computing, AI architectures and related products.

Deep domain experience in DRAM product management and marketing. Experience in managing product portfolios, lifecycle planning, and go-to-market strategies.
Ability to travel as required to meet business needs.

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 leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. 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.

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.

3) performance, contribution and results; (5) shift; (We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.

You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.

Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.

RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.