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.Scope of LeadershipThis 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 roleManaging and developing Sr. Director/Director-level leaders, setting direction, building organizational health, and holding them accountable for results across their respective domainsOwning enterprise-wide product decisions that cross business units, geographies, and customer segments Representing the product organization at the ELT level, in board-level discussions, with strategic customers, and in external forumsSetting the organizational culture and talent strategy for a large, globally distributed product management teamKey Responsibilities1. Product Roadmap LeadershipDefine and own the multi-year product roadmap strategy across HDD, SSD, and emerging storage platforms aligned to market segment needsDrive strategic technology roadmaps and investment decisions for advanced storage solutions spanning cloud, enterprise, and consumer marketsLead cross-functional alignment between R&D, Product, and Business units on technology direction and portfolio prioritizationEvaluate product architecture decisions and technology integration strategies, guiding teams on advanced storage technology implementation and risk mitigationEstablish product portfolio governance — balancing innovation investment, time-to- market, and customer commitmentsAdvise leadership on technology partnerships, acquisitions, and innovative investments that expand or strengthen the product portfolioDrive critical product design reviews and technology assessments to ensure roadmap integrity and execution quality2. Product MarketingLead the product marketing function to build compelling, differentiated value propositions for each market segmentPartner with Sales and the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer to develop go-to-market strategies for advanced storage technologiesDrive competitive positioning frameworks and customer-facing technical narratives that enable Sales to winLead strategic engagements with key customers to co-develop product roadmaps and validate market requirementsChampion WD's innovation story externally — at industry conferences, analyst briefings, media engagements, and customer forumsBuild segment-specific messaging across cloud, enterprise, consumer, and emerging verticals(A) Demand PlanningLead demand planning processes in close partnership with Sales, Finance, and Operations to build accurate, forward-looking demand signalsEstablish monthly and quarterly demand review cadences aligned to the S&OP processDrive forecast accuracy improvement as a measurable organizational capability(B) Supply AllocationOwn supply allocation decision frameworks that balance customer commitments, revenue optimization, and strategic account prioritizationPartner with Global Operations and Manufacturing on supply constraint scenarios and allocation trade-offsServe as the executive decision-maker for escalated allocation conflicts across business units and geographies(C) Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)Lead the strategy, negotiation framework, and governance for Long-Term Agreements with strategic customersPartner with Sales, Legal, and Finance to structure LTAs that deliver volume commitments, pricing stability, and supply securityEnsure LTA portfolio is actively managed — tracking performance, renegotiation timelines, and risk exposureCross-Functional LeadershipServe as the primary product and commercial interface to Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations at the ELT levelPartner with Manufacturing and Operations teams to understand cost structures and production scalability that inform product and pricing decisionsCollaborate with Finance and Strategy teams on technology investment ROI analysis, business case development, and portfolio trade-offsDevelop and maintain strong executive relationships with key customers, analysts, and industry partners
