Total 39 service centre manager job vacancies in Information Technology category in Malaysia

Job Brief:

We are looking for a skilled IT Product Manager to lead the development, enhancement, and optimization of our technology products and services. As an IT Product Manager, you will be responsible for the product lifecycle, from ideation and strategy to implementation and performance monitoring. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the product meets business goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Gather and prioritize product requirements from stakeholders, defining and developing clear product strategy, specifications and user stories for the development team.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, UX/UI design, marketing) to deliver high-quality products that meet user needs and business goals.
• Serve as the main point of contact for product-related queries, updates, and stakeholder communications throughout the product lifecycle.
• Set and monitor product KPIs (e.g., user engagement, performance, adoption rate, etc.) to assess the success and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure strong product documentation and maintain accurate records of updates, features, and issues.
• Provide training and product insights to internal teams, equipping them with the knowledge to support customers effectively.
• Identify potential risks and create mitigation strategies, ensuring minimal impact on product performance and timelines.
• Resolve product issues in a timely manner and work with IT and support teams to address and escalate incidents when necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 3-5 years of experience in product management, with a focus on IT products or technology solutions.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of software development processes, IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
• Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., JIRA, DevOps) and familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis and familiarity with tools such as Google Analytics, SQL, or BI software is a plus.
• Proficiency in software development with expertise in Java, Bootstrap, Framework 4.0, jQuery, Visual Basic, HTML, and ASP Classic is a plus.
• Knowledge of application security (encryption, authentication, security assessments) is a plus.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into user-friendly language.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated interest and passion for the industry.

We will focus on activities related to responsible sourcing management within procurement, supply chain ethical standards, and sustainable sourcing initiatives across Western Digital. The position will manage due diligence processes, supply chain mapping, and insights, whilst helping to develop and embed more sustainable procurement practices.

The role will support the corporate sustainability team and may undertake specific supply chain focused projects to help deliver solutions.

Accountability

In order for the incumbent to deliver the expected outcome, the incumbent is authorized to perform the following:

• Responsible for developing and managing supply chain mapping tools and databases.
• Communication and issue of information to supply chain, ensuring clarity, appropriate messaging and timeliness. Instigate and conduct supplier meetings where appropriate to support sustainability objectives.
• Co-ordination of supplier meeting, including tracking invites, responses and supporting with presentations.
• Ensuring that all relevant insights are captured and processed in a timely and accurate manner. This is to be achieved by collaborating closely with various business partners.
• Evaluating procurement and supply chain insights, identifying and pursuing missing data and working to improve the quality of data. Make recommendations and ensure clear communication of requirements through the supply chain. Assess and communicate risks.
• Preparing and issuing relevant data for reporting purposes, audit and cost/ benefit analysis.
• Using insights to identify opportunities and to make recommendations to improve approach, support the development of supply chain standards and help inform next phases of activity.
• Working alongside the Corporate Sustainability team to initiate and embed sustainability initiatives. Helping to implement agreed strategies and support objectives.
• Working in collaboration with various business partners, to enable the delivery of objectives. Where appropriate instigating and conducting stakeholder meetings, managing correspondence, building engagement and resolving queries.
• Developing knowledge and expertise as a sustainability and responsible sourcing specialist. Demonstrating in depth understanding of the broader industry, as well as relevant environmental and social considerations. Learning and managing new technical skills, processes and systems as required.
• Identifying further opportunities to help develop sustainability objectives. Supported by Category Manager and Corporate Sustainability team.
• Promoting good inter departmental relations and contributing to the establishment of a professional and efficient department reputation.

Job Summary:

As the Technical Manager for Coil Coatings and Industrial Coatings, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing technical aspects related to the development, production, and quality control of coatings used in various industrial applications, with a focus on coil coatings. You will lead a team of technical professionals, ensuring the successful execution of projects, product development, and adherence to quality standards. This position requires a deep understanding of coatings technology, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Maintain, drive, supervise and implement robust technical standards, systems, and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical expertise in coil coatings and industrial coatings, including formulation, testing, performance and application processes.
• Lead research and development efforts to improve coating performance, durability, and environmental sustainability.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Team Management:

• Supervise and mentor a team of technical professionals, including chemists, engineers, and technicians.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

Product Development:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new coatings products tailored to specific customer requirements.
• Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to commercialization.
• To analyse market trends and requirements to design products with long term view and sustainability objective.

Quality Control:

• Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure coatings meet industry standards and customer expectations.
• Investigate and address any quality-related issues, providing solutions and improvements as needed.

Project Management:

• Plan and execute technical projects related to coatings development, process optimization, and quality improvement.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to achieve project goals.

Customer Support:

• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to provide technical support to customers, addressing their inquiries and resolving issues.
• Develop effective relationship with customers to differentiate Beckers offering
• Conduct product presentations and technical training for customers and internal teams.
• To create awareness and promote existing product range along with Sales and marketing department.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that coatings products comply with local and international regulatory standards and environmental regulations.
• Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and compliance standards.
• Ensuring the integration of QMS requirements into the organization’s business process
• To recognize health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of oneself and others and to comply with Beckers’ Environmental Health and Safety policy and any Beckers procedures / rules that apply to the role.

Your responsibilities as Data Analytics Manager will include but not limited to:

• Lead and manage comprehensive data projects, addressing business issues by gathering insights from various sources, analysing data, identifying trends, building models, and providing actionable recommendations through automated reports.
• Regularly review commercial data to pinpoint areas for enhancement and provide targeted recommendations backed by in-depth analysis.
• Employ statistical and analytical methods to interpret large datasets, drawing key conclusions and uncovering patterns, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop, automate, and validate new reports, implementing corrective measures to enhance data accuracy and reliability.
• Deliver consistent reporting and analysis to senior management to support strategic business decisions.
• Guide and mentor junior BI team members, promoting best practices and supporting their professional growth.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in business intelligence, ensuring the team adopts best-in-class tools and methodologies.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy across all business intelligence solutions.
• Build and maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
• Provide training and ongoing support to end-users on BI tools and solutions.
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests and analysis, offering insights and recommendations for further actions.
• Support budgeting and forecasting initiatives by providing accurate data insights.
• Any other assignments as directed by immediate superior as and when required.

The Role

As the Data & Technology Solutions Manager, you will be working with Publicis Media agencies to transform our client’s data & technology capabilities, with a focus on shaping our approach to data-driven media planning, activation, optimization, and measurement. In particular, you will deliver customized audience targeting and measurement strategies, fully leveraging Publicis Media’s data & data management resources and our client’s adtech & martech infrastructure – merging both to drive optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define different data signals & data management approaches our clients can leverage in order to maximize audience targeting options for digital paid media
• Build target audience profiles by analyzing a combination of 1st party data, 2nd party data, 3rd party data, real-time content engagement data and other data signals
• Develop audience performance insights & recommendations for campaign optimization, working closely with the Advanced Analytics team to define requirements and outcomes
• Support the centralization of data signals by managing processes of data collection, data unification and data syndication
• Support Publicis Media agencies and clients with:
  • Acquisition of 1st party data (PII and non-PII); e.g., by ideating “data collection by design” campaigns and the respective requirements for tagging, data collection and data management
  • Integration of 3rd party data vendors for enrichment and insights
• (Hands-on) manage marketing & advertising technologies such as data management platforms (DMPs), data clean rooms (e.g., Google ADH) and website analytics systems on behalf of our clients
• Track our clients’ data & technology stack utilization

Assess partnerships with advertising and marketing platforms and data partners (global, regional, and local) through supporting rigorous RFI/ RFP processes, proof-of-concepts, and test & learn designs

Overall responsibilities is to provide technical solutions & product related service to internal and customers and oversee the proper housekeeping and cleanliness of the Technical Service Lab and to ensure proper handling and usage of equipment.

Main Tasks, Responsibilities and Authorities

1. Initiating and performing of basic work to acquire new applications in the defined market fields
with existing and new products. Establish secure and customer-friendly application rules.
2. Monitor and safeguard the fitness for use of products and systems.
3. Testing of products.
4. Create local technical product information adhering to the contents of corporate product
information.
5. Product training of the sales force.
6. Training and support of customers.
7. Takes charge of Field Testing according to the guidelines of Corporate Technical Department /
Service.

Role purpose
• Drive the Syngenta Professional Solutions, Professional Pest Management (PPM) business (details as per below) in Malaysia
• Formulate & implement strategies and manage projects to achieve growth objectives with alignment to regional aspirations & strategies
• Review development strategy to optimise product portfolio, prepare launch plans, ensure effective post launch activities to maximize growth, evaluate new opportunities, review channel/KAM strategy to maximize effectiveness
• Explore and accelerate growth opportunities in PPM across Malaysia.
• Prepare and communicate technical-commercial information to ensure efficient knowledge
transfer to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and update sales forecast regularly for Malaysia
• Achieve agreed sales and tech-related targets with sales delivery and profitability for PPM.
• Manage NPI (New Products) based on country needs
• Provide technical support for marketing and commercial.

Accountabilities
Business Development
• Formulate growth and market development strategies.
• To ensure growth project deliverables are achieved on schedule
• Ensure that the right products are developed and registered to support profitable business growth
• Review and revamp (if necessary) distribution networks
• Ensure there is adequate ‘pull strategy’ via demand creation activities such as technical advisory services, technical information, etc
• Ensure field demonstrations communicate advantages and value propositions for PPM solutions
• Identify new market opportunities for all business pillars in Malaysia (including new ai’s, formulations and/or use of application technology)
• Ensure the product supply, product trial and product registration are on track from time to time
• Pro-actively look for innovative growth opportunities

Communication Liaison
• Liaise with and proactively influence key stakeholders (internal & external) with relevant technical & commercial information
• Build strong relationships with key growers, stakeholders and channel partners to facilitate the positioning of Syngenta products as the products of choice based on a strong technical position & confidence in use
• Liaise with MY and/or APAC business teams to ensure timely execution of action plans, knowledge transfer and sharing of best practices
• Identify knowledge gaps and develop relevant technical and commercial training to support channel

About the job

As the world's largest research organization, Nielsen IQ is powered by talented creative scientists. Our Data Scientist Business Leaders come from diverse disciplines such as statistics, research methodology, mathematics, psychology, business, engineering, physics and demography. These professionals drive innovation, new product ideation, develops complex analysis and delivery of data insights to measure what consumers buy.

Responsibilities

• Own Data Science solutions for client requests and provide initial recommendations for complex client raised issues.
• Support Internal and External Clients with the understanding of Data Science design and methodology.
• Accompanied senior leaders meet with clients to understand business needs and help offer innovative solutions.
• Work on creating new solutions use cases, proof of concept and prototypes by exploring diverse data sets using tools such as python/r.
• Understand Nielsen products and services to suggest new solutions for client challenges.
• Collaborate with other Data Science team units.
• Automate and develop solutions for existing processes.
• Innovate and create out of the box solutions by leveraging large and diverse data sets and state of the art technologies.

The Programme Manager is responsible for the design, coordination, execution and delivery in grant making in Asia, as well as contribute towards supporting the management of the programme and monitoring outcomes under the Purposeful Business Challenge. The PM is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships, as well as forging networks in Asia. The PM works closely with the Porticus Asia Regional Director, the Challenge Lead, and the Porticus Asia team as well as colleagues in other offices. Regional and international travel will be required for this position (up to 30% of the working time).

The systemic change objective of the Purposeful Business Programme is to creating a rewarding environment that de-risks and enables ambition and innovation for leaders, while building an accountability system that compels laggards to act. We partner with those developing the methods to assess the impact that companies have on people and planet. We incentivise businesses to contribute to the solution. We work with civic actors, financiers, and key regulators to hold businesses accountable to their commitments. By promoting ethical, values-driven finance – investment for profit and for purpose – we can channel more funds into solving the most pressing planetary and social issues of the century.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Exploration

• Coordinate with the Challenge Lead in identifying opportunities for strategy-aligned partnerships under the programme, coordinate with the Porticus Asia Regional Director to manage regional exploration partnerships in Asia and where possible contribute to aligned sectors with clear attention to the learning cycle within which these ideas are developing.

Programmatic Contextualisation

• In collaboration with corresponding CL and Porticus Asia Regional Director, enables sense making when it comes to South east Asia specific decisions related to the Purposeful Business Challenge.

• Works towards building grant ideas that are regionally contextual, but globally relevant and cohesive to the Purposeful Business Challenge

• Works with global partners (many from the USA and EU) to ensure they are able to engage effectively in the SE Asia region, also building local partnerships.

• Participates in external platforms and events representing the regional presence of the Purposeful Business Challenge.

• Develops regional and Challenge related knowledge and participates in related expert networks.

• Continuously analyses opportunities, momentum, trends (particularly regulatory / policy)related to the Purposeful Business Challenge. .

Programme Design and implementation

• Develops grants that aim for systemic and lasting changes in alignment with the Purposeful Business Challenge strategy and leads the implementation of this strategy in the SE Asia region, including but not limited to:

- Applying meaningful participation approaches to the extent possible Grant making, from co-developing applications with prospective partners, to accompanying the implementing, monitoring progress against objectives and ensuring successful closure.

- Convening programme partners and other key stakeholders, particularly to build the field and enable shared learnings amongst partners and cohesion.

- Applying Gender and Inclusion lenses to grant development and management.

• Ensures cohesiveness between local partnerships in SE Asia and global partners within the Purposeful Business Challenge – help to drive global solutions locally, while ensuring local voices and solutions are brought to the global stage.

Storytelling

• Represents the SE Asia Purposeful Business programme internally and externally (e.g. at other funder events, on panels etc).

• Engages in relevant fora and champions the work of partners.

• Prepares communication material in collaboration with communication colleagues.

Building & Maintaining Relationships

• Builds and manages a trust-based external network of implementing partners and grantees, vets and conducts due-diligence on potential grantees.

• Manages partnerships and engages in dialogue on emerging and critical issues with diverse network in the SE Asia region.

• Understands the role and value of local SE Asian partners as contributing to the overall strategic intent of the Purposeful Business strategy.

• Contributes to annual reflection cycles, including to annual operational planning with input, discussion and managing the integration of learning objectives..

• Significant non-financial contribution to partners, such as capacity building on fundraising and identifying co-funders.

Porticus is seeking a Programme Manager to support and monitor the development and management of strategic programmes within the Strengthening our Societies Sector (SoS) in Asia. The PM is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships, as well as forging networks. Specific priority will lie under the People on the Move (PoTM) Challenge. The PM works closely with the Porticus Asia Regional Director, the Challenge Lead of PoTM, and the Porticus Asia team as well as colleagues in other offices. Regional and international travel will be required for this position (up to 30% of the working time).

Our People on the Move work focuses on Thailand and Malaysia as major destination countries for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Grant making under the People on the MOVE Challenge is delivered in the region through three global programmes: MOVE, Ignite and Immigration Detention.

The MOVE programme focuses primarily on collaborating with people with lived experience of migration as leaders and change-makers.

The Immigration Detention programme supports partners to reduce the use of arbitrary and inhumane detention through strategic promotion of alternatives.

The Igniting Workers Rights programme aims to ensure that migrant workers in a select number of regions have their labour and human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled, live in dignity and to their full potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with other regional Programme Managers in the Asia region and in the People on the Move teams as well as in coordination with the Challenge Lead to implement cross regional programmes, promote innovative and equitable grant-making practices and encourage learning.
• Coordinate with the Challenge Lead in identifying opportunities for strategy-aligned projects and programmes, coordinate with the Porticus Asia Regional Director to manage regional exploration grants in Asia and where possible contribute to aligned sectors with clear attention to the learning cycle within which these ideas are developing.
• Contribute to interregional engagement and collaboration by actively supporting Porticus as a learning organisation, by sharing knowledge, experiences across the matrix and sectors.
• In collaboration with the Porticus Asia Regional Director and the Challenge Lead, enable sense making when it comes to strategic decisions related to a challenge, programme challenge-related work or the sector. · Internally and externally represent the region, demonstrating knowledge of the region and context within which we work and identify possibilities for sectoral/cross thematic work, in shaping discourse within the ecosystem.
• Continuously analyse and monitor developments in the field to identify emerging trends, needs, gaps and opportunities in the region and/or challenge related topics.
• Support the management and implementation of the MOVE, Ignite and Immigration Detention Programmes in Asia, in collaboration and consultation with equivalent post holders in other regions and with the Challenge Lead.
• Identify and develop partnerships that aim for systemic and lasting changes in alignment with challenge and programmes strategies and lead the implementation of these programmes, including but not limited to:
•  Applying meaningful participation approach to the extent possible in all stages of the programme grant making from co-developing applications with partners to accompanying the implementing and closing.
• Support in convening programme partners and other key stakeholders.
• Support in applying sophisticated safeguarding and inclusion lenses to programme development and management.
• Contribute to increased evidence and learning about current practices in raising the quality and effectiveness of our work by supporting programmatic research and analysis, programmatic evaluations and share results and learnings internally and externally. · Identify opportunities for innovative, data driven, contextualised programmatic strategies that contribute to field building, (pushing the thematic discourse further), nurturing networks (outside of grants, with funders, thought leaders, practitioners and other system stakeholders), creating platforms and drawing in lessons and learnings (beyond reporting).
• Contribute to the knowledge base of Porticus by regularly sharing insights and knowledge coming out of the programmatic work internally and externally.
• Develop, strengthen and maintain strategic partnerships, in close cooperation with the Porticus Asia Regional Director and Challenge Lead.
• Build and manage trust-based strategic partnerships and engage in strategic dialogue on emerging and critical issues with diverse networks in Asia and globally.
• Understands the role and value of partners as contributing to the overall strategic intent.
• As part of the Challenge team, contribute to regular meetings, the organisation’s annual reflection learning cycles with input, discussion and apply learning for course-correction and future programming.
• Contribute and integrate non-financial contribution to partners such as capacity building on fundraising and identifying co-funders in grant management.

To lead and coach Agile teams and enable them to be effective. They manage up and across the enterprise, eliminating impediments and work to improve operations and flow. They build and develop teams, define the mission and vision of the team(s) and help them to achieve their highest potential as a team and as individuals through 1-1 coaching. Managers play a significant role in leading and implementing change.

This role is well suited to a leader who is motivated by having a positive influence on other people and the organisation. They should enjoy making decisions, driving change, continuous improvement and leading team members to enable the efficient build of the software.

Core Responsibilities:

Team contribution:

• Responsible for planning team work to execute and deliver quality software products
• Resource allocation to ensure development work are optimally assigned based on software engineers’ skills and expertise
• Ensuring that appropriate processes and procedures are in place to make sure both development & testing are completed to agreed standard, methods and procedures, supporting through code review processes and testing strategies as a whole-team approach
• Accountable for the quality of the team output

Recruiting and retaining talent, and fostering high-performing teams:

• Responsible for building a strong team culture and developing the capabilities of the teams (and the function more broadly) by attracting, developing, engaging, deploying and retaining key talents
• Works with HR and Finance to manage recruitment, compensation and promotions
• Responsible for setting goals and evaluating performance against them providing input, guidance, and corrective actions - constant monitoring and guidance.
• Proactive around training and mentoring
• Eliminates impediments and evolving systems and practices to support Agile development - works on clearing the way/removing blockers/setting ways of working strategy that is bigger than the team
• Supports the self-organization that leads to team formation; addressing issues that teams cannot unblock; making personnel changes where necessary
• Serving as an Agile coach and advisor to Agile Teams. Remaining close enough to the team to add value and to be a competent manager, while staying far enough away to let them problem-solve on their own. Encourage team independence and self-organization.

Program Execution:

• Help build Agile Milestones and Roadmaps, as well as the plans that enable them
• Help develop, implement, and communicate the economic framework i.e., align everyone to the financial objectives of an engineering initiative and be economical in decision-making processes (consider cost to produce, time to produce, labor and resourcing, cost to run etc.)
• Participate in Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshops; support teams by helping them remove systemic impediments and implementing continuous improvement backlog items
• Protect teams from distractions and unrelated or unnecessary work
• Assist the Release Train and Solution Train Engineers with PI Planning readiness and Pre- and Post-PI Planning activities
• Participate in PI planning, System Demo, and Solution Demo
• Leverage a Customer-centric mindset and Design Thinking practices to establish the right relationships with customers create solutions that meet their needs
• Provide other resources as necessary for teams and Agile Release Trains to successfully execute their Vision and Roadmap

Continuously assist in aligning teams to the system mission and vision:

• Build partnerships with Suppliers, consultants, partners, and internal and external stakeholders, work with these stakeholders to help ensure alignment and execution of Strategic Themes
• Collaborate across different functions including Product Management, Delivery, Support and Practice Groups
• Work with the System Architect/Engineering, Product Managers, and Product Owners to establish explicit content authority

Transparency:

• Provide freedom and safety so that individuals and teams are free to innovate, experiment, and fail on occasion
• Keep Work in Process (WIP) backlogs and information fully visible to all
• Value productivity, quality, transparency, and openness over internal politics

Responsibilities for Built-in Quality:

• Support infrastructure, culture, organization, and strategy for implementing DevOps and Release on Demand
• Understand, teach, or sponsor the software and hardware engineering skills needed to support the development of high-quality code, components, systems, and solutions

Position Summary:

The Sustaining Program Manager (SPM) leads & drives deliverables through Sustaining Core Team (SCT) with full program/s ownership by prioritizing resources to ensure sustaining products (higher volume products) consistently meet volume requirement, quality & reliability, engineering KPI and cost goals.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain customer-specific product requirements, assess and recommend engineering solutions, upon approval from SCT, drive execution to meet customer requirements in a timely manner.
• Define and drive product recipe ramp and depletion strategy that meets overall customer and WD business needs.
• Accountable and focal point to overall product cost for sustaining products with finance collaboration to define optimized product cost strategy and drive execution.
• Establish and maintain a business process to ensure support from product cost (sub category) owners to deliver to BCP commits.
• Collaborate with KPI owners to align and rationalize roadmaps ensuring consistent product strategy and execution.
• Monitor overall engineering KPI performance and support KPI owners to address gaps vs plan.
• Collaborate with quality team to define and prioritize product quality improvement strategy.
• Monitor overall quality KPI performance and support quality team to address gaps vs plan.
• In event of quality stop order, execute SSO process and lead core team to define containment, disposition, drives root cause and corrective actions that meet optimized business objectives.
• Participate in new product Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) and approve product release to assume product ownership in LVM.
• Participate in new product KPI underpinning strategy and ensure all KPI and cost roadmaps are aligned to execution capability in HVM. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher with Engineering related majors
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience and proven record in program or project management leadership position
• Experience with Semiconductor Packaging & PCBA (SMT) manufacturing and test processes.
• Familiar with Product Life Cycle and new product development processes
• Proven track record on people development & management; building, mentoring and inspiring a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, and to interact with a diverse group of individuals in a very fast and dynamic environments
• Ability to drive change and improvements within the team
• Result oriented leader
• Strong computer skills including MS Office products, MS Project and etc.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong in strategic planning and also Risk/Critical management skills
• Good problem solving and decision making, Pro-active & initiatives and strong sense of accountability

Western Digital, the leader in storage technology, seeks an organized and energetic Design & Engineering Program Manager. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring innovative ideas to a diverse and global design team developing a wide range of consumer technology products.

Job Description

• The Design and Engineering Program Manager will support the industrial design and development of SanDisk flash-based consumer technology products, including desktop SSDs, portable SSDs, USB storage devices, and card readers.
• This role includes front-end collaboration with R&D and supplier teams to identify and develop innovative design processes and architectures that enable us to deliver best-in-class products to a highly dynamic market.
• The Program Manager will also coordinate the implementation of new processes and architectures across multiple product lines to ensure that design, engineering, quality, and schedule requirements are being met.
• This role is well-suited for an experienced individual in a design or engineering discipline looking to make the transition into a program management.

Job Summary:

As the Program Manager of Procurement Cost Management, you will be responsible for leading critical cost management programs and supporting cross-functional initiatives. Working closely with Global Commodity Managers (GCM), procurement leadership, and finance teams, you will drive cost-saving initiatives, manage should-cost modeling, and provide key insights to improve price negotiations with suppliers.

This role emphasizes program management, stakeholder engagement, and project planning to align procurement strategies with business objectives. You will also contribute to comprehensive cost reporting, tracking savings opportunities, and supporting key financial and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

- Program Management: Lead procurement cost management programs, developing and executing project plans with milestones, timelines, and cost-saving targets.

- Should-Cost Modeling: Participate in should-cost modeling activities for both direct and indirect spend, identifying cost drivers, improvement opportunities, and providing insights to support price negotiations with suppliers.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Global Commodity Managers, finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to align procurement initiatives with company goals. Ensure clear communication and transparency in tracking cost-saving initiatives.

- Cost Projections and Reporting: Manage cost projection processes across business verticals and work with finance to ensure accurate forecasts. Provide insights into supplier and component costs to drive strategic quarterly cost-saving targets.

- Tracking and Implementation: Track cost-saving opportunities, ensuring Global Commodity Managers implement identified improvements. Consolidate data and reports to ensure accuracy and timely updates.

- Contract Management: Assist in creating best-in-class contract negotiation frameworks, mitigating cost risks, and driving savings through effective supplier contract management.

- Support Functions: Provide data and reporting support, including presentations, to assist in driving cost optimization initiatives. Support the team in the creation of cost-related reports and documentation for executive reviews.

- Cross-Timezone Collaboration: Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones, ensuring smooth coordination and project alignment.

- Individual Contributor Role: This is a hands-on role that does not involve direct people management.

Critical Function:

Manage key procurement programs, leading the end-to-end execution of cost management initiatives, including risk mitigation and savings implementation. This involves developing detailed project plans and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with company-wide objectives.