Chief of Staff

Western Digital; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital seeks a senior executive assistant/Chief of Staff to support the Site Leader in Honolulu, Hawaii. You will shape strategic blueprints, coordinate cross‑functional activities, and provide high‑level scheduling and project oversight to accelerate decision making.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in business administration and 10+ years of leadership or strategic consulting experience, with exceptional communication skills and a track record of managing complex priorities in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years experience in management, executive support, or strategic consultancy roles.
• Proven leadership and strong communication skills, with ability to engage diverse global cohorts.
• Impeccable integrity, confidentiality, and professional discernment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Site Leader to shape and execute strategic blueprints.
• Act as liaison between the Site Leader, departments, board members, and external partners.
• Monitor performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
• Oversee critical projects, ensuring on-time, budget‑conscious delivery.
• Support the Site Leader’s calendar, meetings, and correspondence to optimize time.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the site vision.
• Coordinate board interactions and materials for directors.
• Lead or participate in special projects impacting organizational trajectory.
• Improve current processes and drive efficiency across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Global engagement

Education

Master’s degree in business administration

Job description

Company Description

The future. It’s on you. You & Western Digital. We’ve been storing the world’s data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we’re helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can. The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data. But we can’t do it alone. Today’s exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It’s You & Us. Together, we’re the next big thing in data. Western Digital® data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology™, HGST, SanDisk®, Tegile™, Upthere™, and WD® brands.

Job Description

What You Will Do

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Site Leader to shape and implement the company's enduring strategic blueprints. Undertake research, dissect data, and furnish insights to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Liaison and Representation: Act as a bridge linking the Site Leader with various departments, board members, and external associates. Champion the Site Leader’s interests and adeptly communicate their messages.
• Monitoring Business Performance: Scrutinize and assess the company's performance, encompassing pivotal performance indicators and financial metrics. Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to apprise the site leadership about the organization's advancement.
• Project Oversight: Supervise critical undertakings on behalf of the site leader, guaranteeing their punctual and budget‑compliant execution. Foster alignment and streamlined implementation across diverse teams.
• Executive Facilitation: Aid the site leader in orchestrating their daily agenda, coordinating meetings, and managing correspondence. Foresee requirements and proactively address challenges to optimize the site leader’s time utilization and effectiveness.
• Relationship Cultivation: Foster robust relationships with internal as well as external stakeholders, advancing the site vision and amplifying the company's repute.
• Board Collaboration: Coordinate board meetings, compile pertinent materials, and support the site leader in fostering interaction with the board of directors.
• Special Endeavors: Lead and actively participate in distinct projects as assigned by the site leadership, projects that significantly impact the organization's trajectory.
• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, management, or a related discipline + 10 years experience.
• Demonstrated track record in management, executive support, or strategic consultancy roles.
• Profound leadership and communication proficiencies, complemented by the aptitude to engage effectively with diverse global cohorts.
• Exceptional aptitude for resolving intricate challenges and analytical dexterity.
• Impeccable standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional discernment.
• Versatile abilities and extreme dedication to efficient productivity with strong project‑reporting skills.
• Thrives within an agile, high‑velocity environment, adeptly managing concurrent priorities.
• Remarkable organizational finesse and unwavering attention to particulars.
• Familiarity with financial analysis and budgetary practices.
• Embraces a positive, proactive outlook, firmly committed to advancing the company's ambitions.

Additional Information

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the 'Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law' poster.