Western Digital · 7 hours ago
Director of Product Management
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expWestern Digital is a company dedicated to powering global innovation and advancing technology. They are seeking a Director of Product Management to lead customer relationships and drive the adoption of innovative storage technologies, focusing on customer needs and demonstrating value through effective product solutions.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and nurture deep relationships with strategic customers, understanding their needs and motivations
Drive customer adoption of storage-enhancing host software by demonstrating it's value, ROI, and impact on their organization
Act as the primary advocate for customers, ensuring their feedback and needs are clearly understood and addressed
Develop and execute a product roadmap that addresses customer challenges and delivers profitable, market-leading solutions
Develop and deliver compelling presentations to customer stakeholders, showcasing the benefits of new technologies and approaches
Collaborate with customers to identify opportunities for improving their operations and solving storage-related challenges
Provide guidance on tradeoffs and strategies, ensuring customers make informed decisions that align with their goals
Lead a team of customer-facing experts, ensuring they are equipped to deliver exceptional service and insights
Conduct executive-level meetings with customer leadership, fostering trust and alignment
Serve as a thought leader, representing the company in discussions about storage technology trends and future needs
Qualification
Required
Enterprise storage expertise with a strong foundation in either HDD or SSD technologies. If no HDD experience, extensive interaction with enterprise SSDs and cloud environments is required
Cloud experience: Deep understanding of how storage integrates with cloud environments and its role in enterprise systems
Proven ability to articulate and quantify the value of software solutions, including ROI and organization benefits
Customer obsession: A relentless focus on understanding and addressing customer needs
Strategic situational awareness: Ability to decipher unspoken customer needs, synthesize insights, and uncover opportunities
Excellent presentation and story telling skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences
Experience running executive-level meetings and engaging with customer leadership to build trust and influence decisions
Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with customers and internal teams to deliver shared goals
Demonstrated ability to balance technical understanding with a focus on business outcomes
Leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading customer-facing teams to deliver exceptional results
Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively in a dynamic environment
Preferred
10+ years of work experience
5+ years of team leadership
Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
MBA or equivalent experience is an asset
Benefits
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
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder
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