Director, Strategy Operations

SanDisk; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is seeking a Director of Strategy Operations in Penang, Malaysia. Reporting to the Chief of Staff to the COO, you will lead strategic projects, scope data-driven analyses, and partner with senior leaders to drive operational excellence.

You will manage end-to-end initiatives, test hypotheses, and synthesize insights for actionable recommendations. This role offers high visibility and impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from a top-tier university (MBA or MS).
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business discipline.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify opportunities that drive strategy and operational excellence.
• Independently lead projects and workstreams from scope framing through implementation.
• Support execution, manage progress, and ensure sustainability of initiatives.
• Have significant exposure to senior leaders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MBA or MS

BSc in STEM or business

Tools

Excel

Job description

General Information

Job Name

Director, Strategy Operations

Country/Region

Malaysia

State

Pulau Pinang (Penang)

City

Batu Kawan

Work Location

Penang SDSM Office

Work Mode

Employees work on-site

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Strategy Operations

Employment Type

Full-time

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.

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will report to the Chief of Staff to the Chief Operations Officer. Primary responsibilities include leading and supporting strategy and business operations projects. This will involve scoping, sourcing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, formulating and testing hypotheses, and synthesizing analyses into insights and/or recommendations. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with senior leaders and teams to identify opportunities that drive strategy and operational excellence
• Independently lead projects, workstreams from scope framing through implementation by applying problem solving, practical judgment, and stakeholder management
• Support execution, manage progress, and ensure sustainability of initiatives
• Have significant exposure to senior leaders

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Graduate degree from top tier university (MBA, MS), bachelor’s degree in STEM or business discipline
• 5+ years of experience in management consulting from tier 1 strategy consulting firm
• 5+ years of experience in high technology industry required

PREFFERED

• Experience in semi manufacturing factory environment

SKILLS

• Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills
• Hypothesis-driven problem solving and comfort with ambiguity
• Ability to drive change at scale with a bias towards action
• Data-driven analytics to draw insights, e.g. modeling, scenario evaluation
• Strong command of oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

Notice to Candidates

Sandisk 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.

Sandisk 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 [e-mail] 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.

Additional Information

Sandisk 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.

Sandisk 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 [e-mail] 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.