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Vice President, Product Management

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · On-site

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About Western Digital

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

The VP of Product Management will own the integrated product strategy across Roadmap & Product Marketing driving alignment across R&D, Sales, Finance, and Operations to deliver profitable, market-leading storage solutions. This leader will shape how WD competes, grows, and wins in cloud, enterprise, and emerging segments. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer (CPO) , this role is a critical member of the product leadership team and is expected to be part of the succession plan for the current CPO .

What they're looking for

  • Proven experience leading Sr Directors and managing multi-functional organizations with enterprise-wide accountability
  • Demonstrated track record of owning full product lifecycle — from roadmap definition through commercial execution, pricing, and customer delivery
  • Deep experience in demand planning and supply allocation in a hardware or technology company
  • Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to build and defend business cases, manage P&L drivers, and deliver revenue and margin results
  • Experience leading LTA negotiations with Tier 1 customers in enterprise or cloud markets
  • Exceptional executive communication skills — equally compelling in a boardroom, acustomer briefing, and a media interview
More about this role

WD seeks a visionary and commercially decisive Vice President of Product Management to lead the full lifecycle of our product portfolio — from strategic roadmap through market delivery and commercial execution. This is a high-impact enterprise leadership role that sits at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and customer outcomes.

The VP of Product Management will own the integrated product strategy across Roadmap & Product Marketing driving alignment across R&D, Sales, Finance, and Operations to deliver profitable, market-leading storage solutions. This leader will shape how WD competes, grows, and wins in cloud, enterprise, and emerging segments.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer (CPO) , this role is a critical member of the product leadership team and is expected to be part of the succession plan for the current CPO .

This role carries full VP-level organizational accountability, including:

  • Leading a multi-functional organization spanning Product Roadmap, Product Marketing & Product Introduction — each led by a Sr Director reporting directly to this role
  • Managing and developing Sr. Director/Director-level leaders , setting direction, building...

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