Principal Project Manager, Supply Chain

Company Description At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, weu2019ve been doing just thatu2014our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digitalu00ae, WDu00ae, WD_BLACKu2122, and SanDisku00ae Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the worldu2019s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Todayu2019s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description We are building a next-generation PMO that redefines how strategy, execution, and governance intersect across our global supply chain. This role sits at the core of that transformation, designed not just to manage projects, but to architect the structure that drives clarity, speed, and measurable business value across complex, cross-functional programs. As Principal Project Manager in Digital Transformation Strategy team, you will lead the evolution of our PMO with a focus on scalability, accountability, and enterprise discipline. You will shape portfolio-level governance, define normalized intake and prioritization frameworks, and enable delivery excellence through rigorous process standardization and tool integration. This isnu2019t about managing to status; itu2019s about enabling transformation. Youu2019ll partner closely with senior leaders across Globally E2E Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, IT, and Business teams to stand up the foundational capabilities that fuel strategic growth. Your work will span the full initiative lifecycle from early-stage planning to post-deployment tracking, collaboration, and executive alignment. Youu2019ll be at the forefront of embedding a consistent delivery model that integrates intake, planning, risk transparency, execution oversight, and KPI reporting. Your influence will guide how programs are initiated, executed, and measured ensuring alignment between strategy and delivery while driving scale across the enterprise. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: + Drive high-priority, cross-functional programs/projects from planning through execution spanning Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Procurement, IT and Business Units + Embed best practices into hybrid workstreams and supporting business-side PMs with tools, templates, and coaching + Create Jira, Smartsheet, and integrated reporting tools to track program health, dependencies, and delivery velocity across multiple teams + Own the creation of executive-ready storytelling materials in PowerPoint that translate complexity into clarity + Create PM governance of models, milestone planning standards, and project dashboards that enhance visibility and execution discipline + Develop and lead training and onboarding for initiative leads and program managers on PMO processes + Work closely with leadership to scale a culture of accountability, value-driven delivery, and operational transparency + Contribute to the formalization of PMO processes, helping define u201cwhat good looks likeu201d for our future state delivery model + Drive adoption of strategic frameworks and reinforce a delivery mindset across all initiatives + Co-lead steering and planning reviews with executives to anchor strategy delivery to data-informed KPIs and real business outcomes. Qualifications Required: + 10+ years of program/project management experienced in a matrixed Supply Chain organization + Fluency in Jira for managing epics, dependencies, and sprint workflows across workstreams + Proficiency in PowerPoint with the ability to turn complex initiatives into clear, visual executive storytelling + Experience establishing or leading a PMO function from the ground up embedding structure, standards, ad scalable frameworks + Strong understanding of how Supply Chain, IT, Analytics, and Business Functions intersect in roadmap planning and delivery + Skilled at guiding cross-functional teams without formal authority and adapting communication styles to stakeholder needs + Driven by clarity and enablement, with just enough structure to move fast and deliver real outcomes not weighted down by unnecessary process + Hands on experience leading Supply Chain and Digital Transformation programs Preferred: + PMP preferred Additional Information Western Digital 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 personu2019s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the personu2019s 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

Created: 2025-09-12