Senior Project Manager - Human Resources

About the role

Western Digital is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Project Manager, Human Resources to lead and deliver complex HR programs across the Asia Pacific region. The role partners with HR Centers of Excellence, regional HR teams and business leaders on initiatives covering talent programs, employee experience, workforce transformation, HR technology, compliance and operational excellence. Success requires strong project management expertise, stakeholder management skills and the ability to adapt execution to local market needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of regional and global HR initiatives, including talent management, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, HR technology implementations, benefits programs and compliance projects.
• Build partnerships with HR leaders, business stakeholders and cross-functional teams across countries and cultures to drive alignment and outcomes.
• Support the localization and execution of global HR programs in line with regional business requirements and local regulations.
• Lead organizational change and workforce transformation initiatives, developing strategies that drive adoption and minimize disruption.
• Ensure projects comply with labor laws, data privacy regulations and company policies, working with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Manage project timelines, dependencies, resources and delivery plans.
• Establish project governance, executive reporting and performance metrics, and deliver executive-level communications and presentations.
• Develop and improve project management frameworks, playbooks and operating models for scalable HR program delivery.

Required profile

• 8+ years of project or program management experience, including supporting Human Resources, People Operations, Talent or Organizational initiatives.
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects across multiple countries, cultures and time zones.
• Multinational technology or high-growth global organization experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with stakeholders across Asia Pacific.
• Working knowledge of regional employment practices and regulatory considerations is highly desirable.
• English fluency is required; professional working proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Thai or Filipino (Tagalog) is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience facilitating executive discussions, workshops and decision-making forums in multicultural settings.
• Ability to operate across multiple countries, cultures and time zones, and to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.