Job Description

Western Digital

The next big thing in data is you!

We are looking for a highly collaborative, data-driven, and techno-functional Program Manager passionate about reimagining HR processes to create a customized and optimized employee experience. This role is an excellent fit for someone who enjoys building the processes, governance, and architecture from the ground up as we navigate our journey to shape our high impact HR organization.

If you thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment, are looking to be a part of a team that is designing exciting new processes and systems, can take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm, this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

In this role, the Program Manager will partner and collaborate with leaders within the organization and architect our future Talent Management and Learning processes and technologies. This role will also have the opportunity to partner with HR COEs to architect the strategy and framework to create the learning culture that aligns with our vision. The ideal candidate will have a functional understanding of learning & development programs and talent management processes and the technical fortitude for the related systems/technology to optimize reach, impact, and value. The position will report to the Director of Enterprise Talent Management Systems & Digital Learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Design integrated business processes to help deliver a high-impact employee experience
* Drive implementation, optimization, and integration of technology, especially Learning Management, Career Development, Talent Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, etc.
* Build strategic relationships and collaborate with subject matter experts and other stakeholders to set up Governance, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Definition & Management, Guidelines & Standards, Support model, and define success Measures
* Play an active role in deploying change management strategy to drive employee adoption; conduct leadership engagements; design digital communications and engagement strategy for internal (HR) and external stakeholders (Business units)
* Have the aptitude and mindset to understand the interactions and touchpoints within the employee lifecycle (experience designer) plus user interface (UI designer) to orchestrate employee-centric experiences
* Build and maintain trusting relationships across functions and locations
* Support with establishing the Organizational Learning Governance (Learning Council); support creating ongoing engagements; collaborate with other stakeholders to develop global guidelines for learning content development, digital user experience, vendor management, etc.
* Promote the learning culture in alignment with the philosophy; support creating ongoing engagement toolkits for various stakeholder groups; measure readiness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
* Analyze talent data and make recommendations for improvement, including the creation of comprehensive and sophisticated reports and dashboards for business leaders and senior leadership; monitor data governance between the talent systems
* Seek opportunities to improve the employee experience and talent programs

REQUIRED:

* 6-8 years experience leading strategic initiatives within the Talent Management and Learning Development functions
* Technical prowess, including experience with modern learning and other HR technologies
* Strong project management skills, goal-oriented, proactive, passionate about driving results, measure progress and success
* Knowledge of and experience working with HR Talent Management Systems, Learning Management/Experience platforms (i.e., Workday, Success Factors, Cornerstone, Saba, Degreed, etc.)
* Exceptional interpersonal skills with people across geographies, functions, and levels of the organization
* Fast learner and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
* Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Experience working with data analytics tools is highly preferred Tableau, Power BI, etc.
* Demonstrate aptitude for continuous learning, adapting to shifting priorities, and navigating ambiguous situations
* Resourceful and able to think critically to solve problems creatively and independently
* Self-directed and comfortable dealing with ambiguity
* People leadership and influential skills highly desired
* Team-oriented and effective collaborator

PREFERRED:

Master's degree in Organizational Learning Design, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development or related field

ABOUT WESTERN DIGITAL

The future. Its on you. You & Western Digital.

Weve been storing the worlds data for more than 50 years. Once, storage was the most important thing we could do for data. Now, were helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.

The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and government organizations come to us for the technologies and solutions needed to bring meaning and value to their ever-increasing diversity of data.

But we cant do it alone. Todays exceptional data challenges require your unique skills. You can be the next big thing in data.

Western Digital data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.

Western Digital is an equal opportunity employer.

Western Digital does not discriminate on the basis of 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 persons gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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