Senior Manager, Strategy Operations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

RSU program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Strategy Operations at Sandisk in Milpitas leads and coordinates strategic initiatives across operations. This on-site role reports to the Chief of Staff to the COO, focusing on data-driven analyses, hypothesis testing, and delivering insights to improve operational performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in management consulting (tier 1) and experience in high-tech industries, with an undergraduate STEM or business degree; an MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university in STEM or business.
• 5+ years of management consulting experience from a top strategy firm.
• 5+ years in high-technology industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities driving operational excellence.
• Independently lead projects and workstreams from framing to implementation.
• Support execution, manage progress and ensure sustainability.
• Engage with senior leaders and influence strategic decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or business

MBA or MS preferred

Job description

General Information

Job Name

Senior Manager, Strategy Operations

Country/Region

United States of America

City

Milpitas

Work Location

Milpitas Office

Work Mode

Employees work on-site

Salary Range

$153,600 - $261,100

Exemption Status

Exempt

Business Function

Strategy Operations

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

This role will report to the Chief of Staff to the Chief Operations Officer. Primary responsibilities including leading and supporting strategy and business operations projects. These projects involve sourcing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, formulating and testing hypotheses, and synthesizing analyses into insights and/or recommendations.

In this role, you will:

Collaborate with leaders and teams to identify opportunities that drive operational excellence

Independently lead projects, workstreams from scope framing through implementation by applying problem solving, practical judgment, and stakeholder management

Support execution, manage progress, and ensure sustainability of initiatives

Have significant exposure to senior leaders

Qualifications

Requirements

Undergraduate degree from top tier university, bachelor’s degree in STEM or business discipline

5+ years of experience in management consulting from tier 1 strategy consulting firm

5+ years of experience in high technology industry preferred

Preferred

Advanced graduate degree (MBA, MS)

Skills

Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills

Hypothesis-driven problem solving and comfort with ambiguity

Ability to drive change at scale with a bias towards action

Data-driven analytics to draw insights, e.g. modeling, scenario evaluation

Strong command of oral and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a team

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.