Job Description

Reporting to the Flash BU CFO, the Vice President of Finance and will serve as a key, strategic business partner to the leadership team of the Flash R&D/Engineering team, the CTO and Memory Technology R&D team and as a leader within the internal finance function.

S/he will provide key business partnering strategic financial support on our R&D portfolio including fully burdened investment cost analysis, valuation and portfolio insights as well as supporting the CTO/Memory Technology on their portfolio investment analysis and prioritization. Based in San Francisco Bay Area, CA, this role will be an important member of the Finance leadership team.

The Vice President will be responsible for leading the FP&A teams supporting these groups, the development of annual operating plans, financial forecasts, portfolio ROI metrics, management reporting and key performance metrics, including supporting a wide range of analyses. S/he will be responsible for partnering with the broader Western Digital FP&A teams in elevating the game when it comes to automated dashboards, analytics that drive real time decision making.

The Vice President of Finance is a key member of the Flash finance leadership team and will be expected to identify and drive financial performance improvement initiatives across the business unit.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the R&D organizations in the long-range and annual operating planning, budgets, and monthly forecasting processes, including close coordination with key executives across Engineering, Platform, CTO and Memory Technology and Finance.

· Provide decision support on portfolio business cases, prioritization and governance decisions through business modeling and ad hoc analysis required to support the Platform and Engineering teams.

· Lead the buildout of the forecasts and analysis on portfolio cost components and develop plans to manage these costs and seek out cost savings opportunities wherever possible.

· Provide management with forecast insights, performance metrics and financial analytics for improved organizational decision making.

· Develop financial reports for various R&D and portfolio deliverables for the leadership team.

· Proactively lead the analysis of R&D costs and partner with FP&A and Accounting to coordinate monthly close and ensure no surprises.

· Proactively identify, design, and implement enhancements to existing sourcing and governance processes to drive enterprise efficiency and resource optimization

· Drive operational efficiencies by spearheading system implementations and owning process improvements.

· Embed a culture of proactive risk management across the organization and provide regular insights on financial performance risks/opportunities and advise on business options to ensure meeting/exceeding of corporate goals.

· Provide leadership, develop a world class and motivated R&D/Portfolio Finance team, and establish global best practices for the team and the broader BU finance.

Qualifications

• · B.S. degree preferably in finance or accounting. MBA and/or CPA preferred.

  · A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in a complex, multinational, multi-site environment.

  · 10 or more years of Senior Finance Leadership experience required

  · Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor

  · Strong business partnering, influencing and analytical skills with demonstrated business insights and process impact in previous roles.

  · Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills, and ability to work and effectively communicate with senior-level business partners.

  · Highly motivated and strong leadership skills with experience in leading high-performance teams and demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate a team.

  · Strong computer software skills (Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  · Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Enterprise Financial Planning Systems

Other Requirements

Business Acumen

· Quickly grasps the key business drivers in the industry and across markets.

· Adapts well but maintains a strong analytical orientation, speaking critically to the effects of decisions on company financials.

· Ability to champion ideas via fact-based analysis and reasoned judgment to optimize business results

· Makes decisions that balance a variety of factors (e.g. cost, risk, competitive position, short term vs. long term) to achieve an optimal outcome

Executing for Results

· Strong execution orientation with hands-on experience managing complex projects.

· Adept at prioritizing. Can quickly separate the mission-critical from the nice to haves, senses what is the next most important thing to work on and focuses on the critical few that add significant value.

· Strong results orientation, self-motivated; bias for action

· Able to adapt to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Leading Teams

· Ability to attract and retain a talented team and demonstrated track record in developing and implementing Development Plans for Associates growth.

· Sets a high standard for teamwork, results, and customer service and demonstrates an ability to be flexible and adaptable when necessary.

· Builds a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Able to keep the team focused on the issues that really matter.

· Capable of getting individuals and teams to perform at a high level and to embrace change.

· Builds motivated, high-performing teams and understands what motivates different people.

· Deals promptly and fairly with problem performers and lets everyone know where they stand. Is energized by a challenge and is not afraid to make negative decisions and take tough action.

· Solicits the involvement of others and build a sense of ownership.

Building Relationships and Using Influence

· Build and sustain excellent relationships at multiple levels in the workplace.

· Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders.

· Strong leadership skills and proven ability to adapt leadership style to different situations and people as well as to a complex business structure of a diverse portfolio of products.

· Must be a business leader rather than a technical expert – this position plays an active role in leading the business, providing challenge and support in equal measure.

Additional Information

Because Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity.

Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster. Part of creating a diverse and inclusive workplace includes ensuring that all qualified applicants and employees are provided equal consideration for any available opportunity.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with a disability. If you need a reasonable accommodation, email us at Careers.Accommodations@WDC.com. 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.