Global Security Strategy & PMO Leader

SanDisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk is building a world-class Global Security organization. The Sr. Program Manager, Security Strategy & Enablement is a newly created role reporting to the Vice President, Chief Security Officer.

This role establishes the strategy, governance, planning and business operations foundation that the organization needs to mature its programs and deliver on its commitments. The role supports security data, metrics, and business continuity while coordinating across Governance, PMO, Budget &

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management, business operations or strategy roles.
• 5+ years managing cross-functional Programs in security/risk/compliance environments.
• Experience building governance structures, policies and operating rhythms.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and expense-tracking skills in partnership with Finance.
• Ability to coordinate internal audit/external assessment responses and drive action plans to closure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive reports and presentations.
• Proven ability tracking projects, milestones and action items with clear status updates.
• Willingness to work on-site in Milpitas, CA and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Global Security strategy, multi-year roadmap and objectives.
• Establish governance model: cadence, charters, escalation paths.
• Lead global security policies, standards and procedures with clear owners and version control.
• Maintain risk and compliance registers across regions with Legal and Compliance.
• Track progress against strategic goals, identify gaps and drive corrective action.
• Run the Global Security PMO: project intake, portfolio view, reporting.
• Manage end-to-end cross-team programs with scope, schedule and resources.
• Lead implementation of external security assessment recommendations.
• Coordinate budgets, OPEX tracking and AOP with Finance.
• Support headcount planning, onboarding and security program operations.
• Define and maintain security data metrics, dashboards and reporting.
• Coordinate training, awareness and people experience initiatives.
• Support business continuity and crisis management plans and exercises.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with GSOC, IT, Legal, HR, Procurement.
• Provide executive updates and leadership-ready status reports.

Skills

Program management

Governance & policy

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

On-site work in Milpitas

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Security Management, Criminal Justice, Finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Sandisk is building a world-class Global Security organization. The Sr. Program Manager, Security Strategy & Enablement is a newly created role reporting to the Vice President, Chief Security Officer.

This role establishes the strategy, governance, planning and business operations foundation that the organization needs to mature its programs and deliver on its commitments. The role supports security data, metrics, and business continuity while coordinating across Governance, PMO, Budget &