Project Manager & Process Engineer - Customer Operations

Sandisk; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STI plan

LTI program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Transit benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Sandisk 401(k)

Job summary

Sandisk seeks a driven Project Manager & Process Engineer to lead Customer Operations initiatives focused on process optimization, efficiency, and operational excellence. You will drive cross-functional projects across Sales, Finance, Customer Success, and Operations to streamline workflows and reduce costs.

The role requires robust PM discipline, data-driven decision making, and a proven ability to deliver measurable business impact through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business, operations, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Customer Operations, or Process Improvement
• Proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional projects
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and cost-saving initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Customer Operations projects from scoping and planning through execution and post-implementation review, defining goals, timelines, resources, and success metrics
• Manage cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Customer Success, and Operations to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to high quality standards
• Map current-state workflows and design future-state processes using process improvement methodologies to drive efficiency gains and remove friction from customer-facing and internal operations
• Partner with Sales and customer-facing teams to enhance the end-to-end customer journey and simplify workflows for improved speed, accuracy, and scalability
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across systems, workflows, and vendor relationships, monitoring and reporting on savings and ROI

Skills

ERP/CRM systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influence without authority

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

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.

Project Manager & Process Engineer - Customer Operations

We are seeking a highly driven Project Manager - Customer Operations to lead cross-functional initiatives focused on process optimization, efficiency, and operational excellence. This role will be responsible for identifying and implementing improvements that streamline workflows, reduce costs, and enhance both customer and internal experiences.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with a continuous improvement mindset, leveraging data, stakeholder collaboration, and structured methodologies to deliver measurable business impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Customer Operations projects from scoping and planning through execution and post-implementation review, defining goals, timelines, resources, and success metrics
• Manage cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Customer Success, and Operations to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to high quality standards
• Map current-state workflows and design future-state processes using process improvement methodologies to drive efficiency gains and remove friction from customer-facing and internal operations
• Partner with Sales and customer-facing teams to enhance the end-to-end customer journey and simplify workflows for improved speed, accuracy, and scalability
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across systems, workflows, and vendor relationships, monitoring and reporting on savings and return on investment (ROI)

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 5-8+ years of experience in Project Management, Customer Operations, or Process Improvement
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements and cost-saving initiatives

SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of ERP and CRM systems (e.g., SAP and Salesforce) and sales processes
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Problem-solving orientation with focus on continuous improvement
• High attention to detail with strong execution discipline

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee 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 'Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal' poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/10/2026(3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• 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.