System Integration Test (SIT) Lab Program Manager

Western Digital · Quality Assurance

Hours: Full-time
Where: Rochester, MN
Posted: Sep 16

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.

A SIT Lab Program Manager serves as the primary bridge between the SIT Lab and the broader cross-functional organization—owning the SIT Lab's validatio…

What you'd do

Own the SIT Lab validation plan for assigned Development and Sustaining programs from staging through QSR
Serve as the primary SIT Lab focal point for one or more Program Core Team(s) on all program-related matters
Partner with the SIT Lab Technology Development team to prepare the SIT Lab for programs in the pipeline and coordinate all activities leading up to QSR
Provide regular communication to SIT Lab teams on code releases, program timelines, and program-related updates
Provide periodic milestone summary communications to SIT Lab management and Core Teams
Actively participate in quarterly program reviews to help the team plan and manage roadmap demands, discuss continuous improvement initiatives, and conduct retrospectives
Proactively identify program risks and issues and drive them to resolution in a timely mannerCross-Functional Influence
Represent the SIT Lab in Core Team meetings across multiple programs
Influence the SIT Lab validation plan for products in any phase of the product lifecycle
Influence program-level decisions by understanding the broader development process and its dependencies on SIT Lab outputs