Program Manager - Development

Sandisk 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.

As lead of the people development team within Global Operations, you’ll focus on driving talent, engagement, and culture through strategy, planning, and execution of learning initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer's Chief of the Staff, this role is responsible for designing and delivering high-impact programming across Global Operations by collaborating with Global Operations Senior Leadership, the various Global Operations functions, and HR.

The role requires expertise in learning and development requiring strong facilitation, instructional design, and storytelling skills to influence and connect with diverse, global audiences.

• Program Lifecycle Ownership:
  Oversee people development programs end-to-end from assessing needs and aligning stakeholders to designing, delivering, and scaling globally
• Learning Design & Customization:
  Design and tailor learning experiences for technical and non-technical audiences, leveraging modern instructional design principles and digital learning tools
• Facilitation & Delivery:
  Facilitate engaging live and virtual sessions across global teams, ensuring inclusivity and cultural relevance
• Measurement & Continuous Improvement:
  Define and monitor success metrics for programs, analyze feedback and data, and implement improvements to maximize impact

REQUIRED:

• 8+ years in People Development or related roles within a global, matrixed organization
• Strategic people leader with a passion for people and prior experience and success in leading learning, talent, and engagement efforts
• Experienced projects and people leader, both in planning and execution, who can manage multiple ongoing projects at different maturities
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as stakeholder management to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Program/project management skills including project scoping, facilitation, problem solving, analytical, and presentation abilities
• High self-awareness and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Ability to influence and work collaboratively with others

• Proven success in developing and executing people learning strategy, including the design and deliverance of learning programs
• Strong facilitation and instructional design skills, with experience engaging diverse audiences.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills; ability to simplify complex concepts for broad audiences.
• Advanced project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
• High cultural awareness and adaptability in a fast-paced,…