At 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.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

As the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Product Line Director, you will lead the strategic direction and execution of our NAS product portfolio, encompassing both hardware and software components. In this role, you will be responsible for driving innovation, managing product lifecycles, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Additionally, you will be defining the remote access infrastructure support to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability of our NAS solutions. This position requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen to drive growth and success in a dynamic market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy and Planning:
  • Develop and implement strategic plans for the NAS product line, aligning with company objectives and market trends.
  • Define product roadmap and prioritize features based on customer needs, technology advancements, and competitive landscape.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product enhancements and new offerings.
• Product Development and Execution:
  • Lead cross-functional teams in the development of NAS hardware and software, ensuring alignment with product requirements and quality standards.
  • Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality goals.
  • Collaborate with engineering, marketing, sales, and support teams to drive successful product launches and market adoption.
• Remote Infrastructure Support:
  • Determine and implement strategies for cost effective remote access infrastructure support, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability of the NAS solutions.
  • Monitor and analyze support metrics to identify trends and proactively address issues to improve customer satisfaction and product performance.
• Go-to-Market Strategy:
  • Develop go-to-market plans for NAS products, including pricing strategies, distribution channels, and promotional activities.
  • Partner with marketing teams to create compelling messaging, sales collateral, and product documentation.
  • Support sales teams with product training, competitive positioning, and customer engagement activities.
• Product Performance and Optimization:
  • Monitor key performance indicators for NAS products, including sales performance, customer satisfaction, and market share.
  • Analyze product data and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product optimization and improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, usability, and customer value proposition.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on storage solutions or related technologies.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing hardware and software products.
• Strong technical background in NAS technologies, including storage protocols, file systems, and networking.
• Experience in understanding and managing remote access infrastructure support and implementing best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and passion for driving innovation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate 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 Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

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 [email protected] 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.

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Compensation & 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.