Manager, People Performance Programs

Job overview

The Manager, People Performance Programs role is onsite in San Jose, CA. Compensation is not specified. Western Digital builds storage systems for data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure, supporting the AI-driven data economy. The manager delivers year-round performance and development programming that helps employees and managers set goals, assess performance, and build capabilities. The role partners across HR and the business to improve adoption, measure effectiveness, and support fair, consistent performance outcomes.

What you'll do

• Deliver the year-round performance process, including goals, check-ins, reviews, assessments, and calibrations
• develop digital and AI-enabled content and tools
• create and facilitate education sessions
• partner with HR business partners to localize resources
• define measurement tactics and analyze program adoption
• develop change management assets
• support consistent and fair performance outcomes
• gather employee and business feedback.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

people performance programs

talent development

performance management

employee development

ai learning

san jose ca

western digital

hr programs

manager

change management

people analytics

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• transit benefits
• employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• potential bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.

Why this role

Reports to the Director of Performance in Talent Development and Inclusion; focuses on continuous performance and development programming.

About the employer

Western Digital is hiring for this role. Industry: Electronic Computer Manufacturing. Sector: 33.