Senior Director of Product Management, Advanced Memory
- Full-time
- Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position
- Salary Range: 180,000.00-243,000.00
- Business Function: Product Management
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.
As the Senior Director of Product Management for Advanced Memory Products, you will lead the strategic direction, development, and management of our advanced memory products portfolio. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our product lines, driving market leadership, and achieving business objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to bring innovative memory solutions to market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for advanced memory products, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives and market demands.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept through development, launch, and end-of-life, ensuring products meet market needs, financial targets, and technical specifications.
- Market Insights: Conduct market research, trend analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead and collaborate with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, and operations teams to ensure product success in the marketplace.
- Customer Engagement: Engage with key customers and industry partners to gather insights, build relationships, and drive product adoption.
- Financial Management: Develop and manage product budgets, pricing strategies, and financial forecasts to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and accountability.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced degree in EE, CS, or a related field.
- 10+ years of product management experience in the technology sector, with a proven track record in advanced memory, cloud computing, AI architectures and related products.
- Deep domain experience in DRAM product management and marketing.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and drive cross-functional teams towards a common goal.
- Deep understanding of the memory industry, market dynamics, and customer needs.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing product portfolios, lifecycle planning, and go-to-market strategies.
- Ability to travel as required to meet business needs.
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
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