Strategic EA for Chief Product Officer

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Product Officer at WD in San Jose. You will partner with the CPO and Chief of Staff, coordinating with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Sales and Corporate Functions to keep executives and programs running smoothly.

This role requires exceptional organization, discretion, and the ability to manage complex calendars, travel, and communications across multiple time zones in a fast-paced, global tech

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years supporting a Chief Product Officer or equivalent executive within a large public company.
• Experience supporting executives in a complex global organization spanning multiple regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage highly complex calendars, travel, executive communications, and business operations.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Executive Time and Priority Management: Manage and optimize the CPO's calendar across multiple priorities and time zones.
• Product Leadership Coordination: Coordinate operating rhythms, leadership meetings, product reviews, roadmaps, and strategic planning activities.
• Meeting Planning and Organization: Plan internal/external meetings, leadership offsites, customer engagements, and board-related reviews.
• Executive Communications: Act as a key point of contact for the Office of the CPO and manage executive communications.
• Business Operations and Tool Management: Handle expense reports, POs, SOWs, and use Microsoft 365, Copilot, WD Chat, SharePoint, Teams, and other tools.
• Executive Briefings and Content Preparation: Prepare briefing materials and ensure availability ahead of key engagements.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align on initiatives.
• Travel Management: Oversee domestic and international travel with time-zone considerations.
• Team Leadership and Community Engagement: Lead EA team culture and share best practices across the company.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

WD is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Product Officer at WD in San Jose. You will partner with the CPO and Chief of Staff, coordinating with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Sales and Corporate Functions to keep executives and programs running smoothly.

This role requires exceptional organization, discretion, and the ability to manage complex calendars, travel, and communications across multiple time zones in a fast-paced, global tech