Program Manager, Digital Implementations

SanDisk; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation time

Job summary

SanDisk is seeking a Program Manager, Digital Implementations in Irvine, CA. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and delivering cross-functional digital initiatives to grow eCommerce, enhance customer experience, and transform operations.

Hybrid work is offered, with responsibilities spanning IT, UX, Brand, Operations, Analytics, and external partners. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in program management, strong cross-functional leadership, and experience in agile environments.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in project or program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with agile environments; product owner a plus.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple digital implementation initiatives concurrently.
• Develop project plans, timelines, governance structures, and communication plans.
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation activities.
• Coordinate implementation activities across departments and external partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile experience

Stakeholder influence

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PM certifications (PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum)

Tools

SAP Commerce Cloud

SAP ERP

Feedonomics

1WorldSync

Product content management

Job description

General Information

Job Name

Program Manager, Digital Implementations

Country/Region

United States of America

State

California

City

Irvine

Work Location

Irvine Office

Work Mode

Employees work in a hybrid mode

Salary Range

$60,500 - $102,700

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Project & Program Management

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

The Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering cross-functional digital initiatives that support eCommerce growth, customer experience enhancements, and business operations transformation. This role partners closely with eCommerce, IT, UX, Brand, Operations, Analytics, and external vendors to drive successful implementation of digital capabilities and business solutions. The Program Manager is accountable for overseeing multiple related projects, managing dependencies, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring delivery of measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong project and program management fundamentals combined with experience supporting a variety of digital initiatives. Program Managers are expected to operate as versatile leaders capable of managing initiatives across multiple business domains rather than specializing in a single area of expertise.

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead multiple digital implementation initiatives simultaneously.
• Develop project plans, timelines, governance structures, and communication plans.
• Manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation activities.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives.
• Coordinate implementation activities across multiple departments and external partners.

Cross-Functional Delivery Lead and support initiatives such as:

• Feed syndication implementations and optimizations
• eCommerce country and market expansions
• Conversion rate optimization initiatives
• Checkout and customer journey enhancements
• Product information management (PIM) implementations
• Marketplace integrations
• Customer experience improvements
• Digital merchandising capabilities
• Analytics and reporting enhancements
• Process automation and operational tools
• Digital platform enhancements and integrations

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business stakeholders to define goals, requirements, and success measures.
• Build strong relationships across IT, UX, Operations, Brand, and eCommerce teams.
• Facilitate project updates, steering committee meetings, and executive communications.
• Escalate risks and decisions appropriately while driving resolution.

Resource Coordination

• Coordinate work across shared resource teams.
• Monitor team capacity and identify resource constraints.
• Ensure dependencies are understood and incorporated into delivery plans.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align priorities and delivery expectations.

Business Outcome Focus

• Support development of business cases and implementation plans.
• Track project success metrics and business benefits.
• Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure solutions align with strategic business priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

• 3-5 years of project management, program management, or digital implementation experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving both business and technical teams.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in an agile environment. Product owner a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Preferred Experience

• eCommerce platforms and operations (e.g., SAP Commerce Cloud, SAP ERP)
• Feed syndication (e.g., Feedonomics, 1WorldSync)
• Project management tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Product content management
• Country or market expansion initiatives
• Conversion optimization & customer experience programs
• Website enhancements
• System integrations
• Business process improvement
• Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or related certifications are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. 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. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk'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. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; 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; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Additional Information

Sandisk 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. 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster.

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.