Sandisk

Sandisk

Sr. Product Manager – Product Innovation

Milpitas, CA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
A/B TestingProduct ManagementSupply ChainEmbedded SystemsAR/VRResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • You will guide concepts from early exploration through incubation readiness by combining consumer insight, technical experimentation, ecosystem collaboration, and rapid prototyping.
  • The outcome of this role is a pipeline of validated, high-potential product concepts that accelerate SanDisk's long-term growth and technology leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Development
  • Define and maintain the innovation roadmap and concept pipeline aligned with long-term company growth priorities.
  • Partner with research teams to identify unmet consumer needs and emerging use cases through qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Drive Concept Development and Prototyping
  • Lead cross-functional prototyping efforts with Engineering and Technical Applications Engineering to validate desirability, feasibility, and viability.
  • Build Ecosystem & Partner Engagement
  • Collaborate with technology partners including platform providers, silicon vendors, startups, and ODMs to explore joint innovation opportunities.
  • Develop decision-ready incubation packages including value proposition, early product requirements, GTM hypotheses, user journeys, and risk analysis.
  • Lead concept reviews and executive discussions to guide incubation decisions.
  • Lead Cross-Functional Innovation Collaboration

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in product management, innovation, or systems architecture within consumer electronics, storage, semiconductor, or related industries.
  • Proven experience leading early-stage product discovery, concept development, and feasibility validation.
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate technology trends into product opportunities.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to present innovation concepts and recommendations to executive leadership.
  • Experience leading product managers or cross-functional innovation teams.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Edge AI frameworks, wearable platforms, wireless protocols, or AR/VR ecosystems.
  • Experience working in innovation labs, advanced development teams, or incubation organizations.
  • Experience evaluating emerging technology ecosystems, startup partnerships, or early-stage technology platforms.
  • Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity.
  • 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 jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com 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.
  • (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job

Skills

  • These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

Benefits

  • Establish operating mechanisms that accelerate learning cycles and reduce uncertainty.
  • 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.
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