Company DescriptionSandisk 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.

Job DescriptionThe FPD Operations Office partners with senior leadership to drive organizational effectiveness, strategic initiatives, communications, employee engagement, executive operating rhythms, and cross-functional alignment across a global engineering organization. The team serves as a key enabler of organizational health, execution excellence, and business transformation.

This role reports to the Head of FPD Operations Office and acts as a force multiplier for organizational effectiveness, alignment, and execution.

The successful candidate will independently lead high-visibility organizational programs, drive cross-functional initiatives, build strong relationships across the organization, and translate leadership priorities into measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate is highly proactive, thrives in ambiguity, demonstrates sound business judgment, and can effectively influence stakeholders without direct authority. (independent)Primary Responsibilities1. Organizational Initiatives & TransformationLead and drive strategic initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, collaboration, execution excellence, and alignment across the organization.

Several initiatives: partner / vendor collaboration & managementResponsibilities include:

Defining objectives, success metrics, and execution plansBuilding stakeholder alignment and driving decision-making processesEstablishing governance models and operating rhythmsManaging risks, dependencies, and issue resolutionDriving cross-functional execution and sustainable adoptionSupporting organizational change management and transformation effortsIdentifying opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency 2. Employee Engagement, Recognition & CommunicationsLead organization-wide engagement, recognition, community-building, and communication initiatives that strengthen culture, transparency, alignment, and employee experience.

Areas of responsibility include:

Employee recognition and appreciation programsOrganizational communications and communication channelsEmployee engagement initiativesTechnical and leadership community programsLeadership forums and roundtablesOrganizational newsletters and communication campaignsEmployee feedback and listening mechanismsAll-hands and organizational engagement activitiesResponsibilities include:

Designing scalable engagement programsDeveloping communication strategies and contentDriving employee participation and community buildingReinforcing organizational priorities and key messagesMeasuring engagement effectiveness and continuous improvement opportunities3. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional AlignmentDevelop trusted relationships across key stakeholders and leverage cross-functional partnerships to drive organizational priorities and execution.

Responsibilities include:

Aligning stakeholders around common objectives and prioritiesResolving organizational and operational challengesFacilitating collaboration across functions and organizationsDriving adoption of strategic initiativesAccelerating decision making and executionInfluencing outcomes without direct authorityLeveraging existing networks, resources, and subject matter experts to achieve organizational objectives4. Executive Communications & Leadership EnablementPartner closely with the Head of FPD Operations Office to support executive engagement, organizational alignment, and leadership communications.

Areas of support include:

Leadership staff meetingsBusiness reviews and organizational reviewsLeadership forums and all-hands meetingsExecutive presentations and communicationsLeadership messaging and organizational updatesStrategic planning and follow-through activitiesResponsibilities include:

Developing executive-ready presentations and communicationsCreating clear and consistent leadership messagingTracking key actions, decisions, and commitmentsEnsuring alignment and follow-through on organizational prioritiesSupporting execution of major leadership events and operating rhythmsCritical Success FactorsThe ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Strategic ThinkingAbility to connect organizational strategy, business priorities, and day-to-day execution.

Enterprise InfluenceBuilds alignment and drives outcomes across organizations without direct authority.

Executive PresenceComfortably engages Directors, Senior Directors, Vice Presidents, and key stakeholders.

Program LeadershipIndependently leads complex, high-visibility initiatives from concept through execution.

Organizational Effectiveness MindsetContinuously identifies ways to improve alignment, collaboration, execution, and organizational health.

Self-Starter MentalityCreates momentum, identifies gaps, and drives solutions with minimal direction.

Exceptional CommunicationDevelops clear, executive-ready messaging and drives alignment at scale.

QualificationsRequired8+ years of experience in strategic programs, business operations, organizational effectiveness, strategy & planning, chief of staff functions, or cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Experience supporting engineering, technology, product development, or similarly complex organizations.

Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive outcomes without direct authority.

Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Proven track record leading highly visible cross-functional initiatives.

Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.

Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and translate strategy into execution.

PreferredSemiconductor, storage, hardware, or technology industry experience.

Background in Business Operations, Strategy & Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, PMO, or Chief of Staff functions.

Experience working across global and highly matrixed organizations.

Additional InformationSandisk 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 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 "

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Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

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 [email protected] 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.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 12/08/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.#LI-LH1Compensation & Benefits DetailsAn 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.