Senior Manager - People Development

SanDisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase

Job summary

Sandisk seeks a Senior Manager - People Development to lead learning and development across Global Operations from the Milpitas office. You will partner with senior leaders to design impactful programs, shape culture, and drive engagement through strategy, planning, and execution of learning initiatives.

Reporting to the COO's Chief of Staff, this role requires expertise in learning design, facilitation, and storytelling to connect with diverse, global audiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in People Development or related roles within a global, matrixed organization.
• Strategic people leader with a passion for people and prior experience leading learning, talent, and engagement efforts.
• Experienced projects and people leader who can manage multiple ongoing projects at different maturities.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with stakeholder management at all levels.
• Program/project management skills including scoping, facilitation, problem solving, analytical, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Program Lifecycle Ownership: oversee end-to-end people development programs globally.
• Learning Design: design and tailor learning experiences for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Facilitation & Delivery: lead engaging live and virtual sessions across global teams.
• Measurement & Improvement: define metrics, analyze feedback, and implement improvements.

Skills

People development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Adaptability

Strategic leadership

Global/matrixed environment

Tools

LMS

Authoring tools

Analytics

Excel

Job description

General Information

Job Name

Senior Manager - People Development

Country/Region

United States of America

City

Milpitas

Work Location

Milpitas Office

Work Mode

Employees work on-site

Salary Range

$147,800 - $251,200

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

As lead of the people development team within Global Operations, you’ll focus on driving talent, engagement, and culture through strategy, planning, and execution of learning initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer's Chief of the Staff, this role is responsible for designing and delivering high-impact programming across Global Operations by collaborating with Global Operations Senior Leadership, the various Global Operations functions, and HR. The role requires expertise in learning and development requiring strong facilitation, instructional design, and storytelling skills to influence and connect with diverse, global audiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

People Development & Culture

• Program Lifecycle Ownership: Oversee people development programs end-to-end from assessing needs and aligning stakeholders to designing, delivering, and scaling globally
• Learning Design & Customization: Design and tailor learning experiences for technical and non-technical audiences, leveraging modern instructional design principles and digital learning tools
• Facilitation & Delivery: Facilitate engaging live and virtual sessions across global teams, ensuring inclusivity and cultural relevance
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement: Define and monitor success metrics for programs, analyze feedback and data, and implement improvements to maximize impact

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 8+ years in People Development or related roles within a global, matrixed organization
• Strategic people leader with a passion for people and prior experience and success in leading learning, talent, and engagement efforts
• Experienced projects and people leader, both in planning and execution, who can manage multiple ongoing projects at different maturities
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as stakeholder management to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Program/project management skills including project scoping, facilitation, problem solving, analytical, and presentation abilities
• High self-awareness and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with others

SKILLS:

• Proven success in developing and executing people learning strategy, including the design and deliverance of learning programs
• Strong facilitation and instructional design skills, with experience engaging diverse audiences.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; ability to simplify complex concepts for broad audiences.
• Advanced project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
• High cultural awareness and adaptability in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with digital learning platforms (LMS), authoring tools, and analytics, including advanced Excel skills

PREFERRED:

• Experience in technical, engineering, and/or manufacturing environments
• Certification in facilitation or coaching methodologies (e.g., Crucial Learning Facilitation, etc.)

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.