Director, Business Systems – Product Lifecycle Management (Concept to Offer)

Company Description WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy. As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in. We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide. This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today. We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level. Join us and let’s shape the future of data. Job Description The Director, Business Systems – PLM is an IT leadership role responsible for the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of the enterprise PLM technology landscape. The role owns PLM platforms and related integrations, ensuring they reliably enable product development, engineering, manufacturing, and quality processes across the enterprise. This position serves as the technology owner for PLM systems, working in close partnership with Engineering and Operations leadership to ensure business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and standardized system solutions. The Director will focus on platforms, architecture, da [... source excerpt omitted ...] lish configuration management, master data governance, and technical controls to ensure data quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance. Ensure PLM platforms meet enterprise requirements for security, availability, performance, and compliance. Define global support models, SLAs, and escalation paths to ensure reliable, scalable operations. Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Product teams to translate business requirements into system capabilities and promote process standardization through system design and data structures. Manage system integrators, software vendors, and consulting partners to ensure delivery quality, accountability, and value realization [... source excerpt omitted ...] policy is available here. 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 h