Technical Program Manager

Sandisk; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk seeks an experienced PMO Manager (Lead Program Manager) to architect, implement, and lead a formal PMO within the Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) organization. You will establish scalable governance, standardized execution, and portfolio visibility across procurement-led projects and programs, including select qualification and value engineering initiatives.

You will drive governance models, dashboards, and leadership reporting while coordinating with Category

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a centralized PMO structure for the PSPE global operating model.
• Lead high-impact procurement programs from concept through delivery with cross-functional alignment.
• Develop executive dashboards and KPIs to track portfolio health and value realization.
• Drive adoption of standardized PMO processes across global procurement teams.

Skills

PMO leadership

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

MBA

PMP certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Visio

Power BI

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.

Description

The PMO Manager (Lead Program Manager), PMO & Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) Transformation will architect, implement, and lead a formal Project Management Office within the Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) organization while directly managing key transformation initiatives. This role will establish scalable governance, standardized execution discipline, and portfolio visibility across procurement-led projects and programs, including select qualification and value engineering initiatives supporting the procurement pipeline.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

PMO Establishment & Frameworks

Design and implement a centralized PMO structure tailored to the Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) global operating model.

Standardize PMO governance tools, including project charters, business cases, milestone trackers, issue and risk logs, RACI matrices, playbooks, and executive dashboards.

Develop a PMO maturity roadmap focused on adoption, continuous improvement, automation, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Program Oversight & Leadership

Lead high-impact procurement programs from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, functional partners, and business unit needs.

Program manage select cross-functional qualification and value engineering initiatives tied to the procurement pipeline, coordinating milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder alignment through execution.

Establish tiered governance models, steering forums, escalation pathways, and executive portfolio reviews to manage risk, complexity, interdependencies, and resource prioritization.

Own portfolio-level prioritization, resource planning, capacity visibility, and governance across savings, supplier programs, qualification and value engineering initiatives, digital procurement, risk reduction, and category transformation initiatives.

Partner with Category Management, Supplier Management, Third Party Risk Management & Sustainability, Digital Procurement, and Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) leadership to validate business cases, savings assumptions, benefits tracking, and realized value.

Tools & Reporting

Lead adoption and administration of PMO tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI, Visio, and Microsoft Project to enable real-time tracking of milestones, risks, decisions, and portfolio health.

Develop executive dashboards, status updates, KPIs, and value realization metrics to support decision-making, transparency, savings impact, risk reduction, and business benefits.

Collaborate with Digital Procurement and IT to deploy integrated tools, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities that improve visibility, decision-making, and execution discipline.

Change Management & Training

Drive adoption of standardized PMO ways of working across global procurement teams through stakeholder engagement, change management, training, and onboarding.

Develop training materials, conduct workshops, and support initiative owners and GCMs in applying PMO processes and expectations.

Why This Role Matters

As the Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) organization evolves from a transactional function to a strategic driver of value, disciplined program execution and governance are mission critical. This role builds the Procurement Strategy and Product Enablement (PSPE) PMO capabilities needed to deliver transformation programs across sourcing, supplier management, digital procurement, risk reduction, qualification and value engineering, and cost leadership.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification highly preferred.

10+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, procurement transformation, or operations governance within a global enterprise.

Demonstrated success in building and operating PMOs or similar governance frameworks in procurement, manufacturing or operational functions.

Proficient in project and portfolio management tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Visio and Power BI.

Preferred Attributes

Experience operating in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment.

Semiconductor commodity experience

Background in procurement within the semiconductor, electronics, or manufacturing industry.

Demonstrated adoption and use of AI enablement technologies.

Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

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 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.

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