Sr. Program Manager – Product Innovation

Originally posted 16 April 2026 by the employer.

About the role

As Senior Program Manager – Product Innovation at SanDisk, you will lead the operational execution and program infrastructure that guides the innovation portfolio from insight to validated concept. You will establish and run the program management operating model covering portfolio planning, cross-functional execution, discovery gate governance, and Atlassian-based workflows.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end program management for the Product Innovation portfolio, supporting multiple concurrent concept initiatives across Edge AI, wireless technologies, wearables, and immersive computing.
• Translate innovation priorities into program roadmaps, milestones, execution plans, and track concept progression across discovery stages (Gate 0–Gate 3).
• Establish and run the PMO operating model, owning Atlassian-based workflows including Jira Product Discovery, Jira, and Confluence.
• Coordinate execution across Product Management, Engineering, Research, Industrial Design, Software (UX/UI), Ecosystem & Partner Development, and Technical Applications Engineering.
• Lead operating cadence meetings including sprint reviews, concept reviews, portfolio syncs, and leadership updates.
• Partner with leadership to prepare incubation-ready concept packages, readiness assessments, and maintain evidence-based governance frameworks.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in program management, PMO leadership, or technical program management within consumer electronics, hardware-software systems, or platform organizations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple early-stage initiatives simultaneously while maintaining program discipline.
• Experience implementing and operating program management frameworks using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience coordinating teams across product, engineering, design, and partner organizations without direct authority.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to simplify complex programs for executive stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting innovation labs, advanced development teams, or incubation programs.
• Familiarity with consumer electronics platforms, storage technologies, Edge AI, embedded systems, or wireless platforms.
• Experience using Jira Product Discovery for opportunity tracking and innovation workflows.
• Background working with product management, industrial design, UX/UI teams, or ecosystem partners.
• Experience implementing discovery-to-delivery frameworks or evidence-based governance models.

Skills: program management, portfolio management, Jira, Confluence, hardware-software systems, governance

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