Sandisk

Senior Director, Chief of Staff to the CIO

Milpitas, CA, United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 23 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementSupply ChainResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

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

Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
Develop and implement operational plans to achieve functional goals and objectives.
Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational goals.
Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure functional performance.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide executive-level support to leadership, preparing presentations, and coordinating cross-team inputs for critical meetings and decisions.
Own and lead the IT Program Management Office (PMO), establishing governance, standards, and best practices for program and project execution.
Drive portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment alignment across IT initiatives.
Implement consistent project management methodologies, tools, and reporting across the organization.
Establish and maintain executive dashboards, milestones, and status reporting to enable data-driven decision-making.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to operate in a proactive way anticipating the needs of stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
Proficiency in IT software and tools.
Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
Our pay transparency policy is available here.
Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity.

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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.
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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 08/11/2026 (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.

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