Director, Leadership Development

Job title: Director, Leadership Development in San Jose, CA at Western Digital
Company: Western Digital
Job description: Company DescriptionAt Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that-our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.Job DescriptionDirector Leadership DevelopmentWe are seeking a strategic and seasoned leadership development expert to drive the growth of our Director, Senior Director, and VP-level leaders. This role will lead the design and delivery of impactful individual and team development experiences that strengthen our leadership bench, align with our business strategy, and reflect our company values.The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and executive facilitation, coupled with the ability to influence and collaborate across a complex, fast-paced environment. You will work closely with senior HR partners and business leaders to create scalable solutions that elevate leadership effectiveness and drive enterprise impact.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a Leadership Framework

Build and evolve a company-wide leadership framework that articulates the core capabilities, behaviors, and expectations for leaders at all levels-anchored in our business goals and values. * Design Leadership Development ProgramsLead the creation and implementation of innovative leadership development programs for Director through VP levels. Use a variety of methods such as cohort-based learning, leader-led sessions, coaching, job rotations, and on-the-job experiences. * Facilitate Leadership ExperiencesDeliver high-impact leadership development experiences (in-person and virtual) that promote self-awareness, real-time feedback, reflection, and coaching. Create psychologically safe environments that enable authentic leadership growth. * Blended & Scalable Learning SolutionsDevelop and deploy individual leadership journeys that integrate blended learning approaches including live sessions, virtual experiences, and self-paced content. * Team Effectiveness & DevelopmentDesign and lead multi-phase team development experiences including assessments, action planning, and facilitated learning sessions to improve leadership team dynamics and performance. * Measure Leadership ImpactUse 360 feedback tools and other data sources to assess leadership effectiveness and inform continuous improvement. Establish clear metrics to evaluate the impact of programs on leader capability and business performance. * Partner to Develop Top TalentCollaborate with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to identify top talent and provide targeted development experiences. Support succession planning by building readiness of key individuals for critical leadership roles. * Drive Senior Leader AccountabilityEngage and influence senior leaders to take ownership for developing their teams, leveraging tools and frameworks to build a culture of continuous development and feedback.Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in leadership development, organizational development, or talent management, with at least 5 years in a people leadership role (preferably managing leaders)
• Deep expertise in adult learning, leadership theory, team dynamics, and executive development
• Proven ability to design and facilitate leadership programs across multiple modalities (in-person, virtual, multi-session, experiential)
• Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Strong command of leadership assessment tools (e.g., 360 feedback) and coaching frameworks
• Technologically fluent with experience in using digital platforms, learning management systems, and content curation tools
• Strong business acumen and ability to align leadership development initiatives with organizational strategy
• Proven ability to influence and engage leaders at all levels, particularly senior and executive leadership
• Collaborative and systems-thinking mindset with the ability to co-create solutions with HRBPs, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders

Additional InformationWestern Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " ” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available .Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. 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.Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be (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.#LI-AS1Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Location: San Jose, CA
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