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Principal Learning and Development Partner

Principal Learning and Development Partner

Western DigitalSan Jose, CA, US
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Principal Learning And Development Partner

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 thatour technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital, WD, WD_BLACK Brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

The Principal Learning and Development Partner serve as a strategic business partner, driving organizational performance and competitive advantage through targeted talent development initiatives. This role partners directly with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into comprehensive learning solutions that accelerate business results. As a trusted advisor this role shapes organizational capability, fosters innovation, and builds a learning culture that enables Western Digital Corporation to achieve its strategic goals.

Responsibilities & Duties

Strategic Business Partnership

  • Partner with executive leadership and business unit heads to align learning strategy with business priorities and organizational transformation initiatives
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on talent development, providing strategic insights and recommendations to drive business performance
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify critical capability gaps and develop learning roadmaps that support long-term business objectives

Strategic Learning Design & Innovation

  • Lead comprehensive organizational needs analyses to uncover performance drivers and strategic learning opportunities
  • Design and architect enterprise-wide and functional learning solutions that directly impact key business metrics and competitive positioning
  • Champion innovative learning approaches and emerging technologies to scale learning across teams and geographies
  • Leverage AI-powered content creation tools and advanced learning authoring platforms to develop scalable, personalized learning experiences
  • Utilize artificial intelligence to optimize content curation, adaptive learning pathways, and automated content generation
  • Business Impact & Performance Consulting

  • Drive measurable business outcomes through data-driven learning interventions for new employees to learn our programs and tools, for experienced employees learning new skills to upskill workforce
  • Establish learning analytics frameworks to demonstrate ROI and strategic value of learning and development
  • Organizational Change Leadership

  • Lead cross-functional learning initiatives that support major business transformations and strategic pivots
  • Build learning cultures that accelerate innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the enterprise
  • Mentor and develop internal learning capabilities to scale organizational development impact
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related strategic field
  • Proven track record of partnering with C-suite and senior business leaders on strategic initiatives
  • Strong business acumen with ability to understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and organizational strategy
  • Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders across the organization
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational change
  • Mastery of adult learning principles, instructional design, and performance improvement methodologies
  • Ability to define learning measurement strategy and make changes based on the data
  • Proficiency with AI-powered content creation tools, learning authoring platforms (e.g., Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia), and emerging learning technologies
  • Experience leveraging artificial intelligence for content development, personalization, and learning optimization
  • Proficiency with advanced learning technologies, LMS platforms, and learning analytics tools
  • Knowledge of industry best practices in talent development and organizational learning
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