Western Digital · 5 hours ago
Executive Assistant to CIO
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWestern Digital is a company focused on powering global innovation through technology. They are seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support the CIO, managing a complex calendar and facilitating communication at all levels while handling sensitive information with confidentiality.
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Responsibilities
Manage an intricate, global calendar; ensure the CIO’s time aligns with strategic priorities
Coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, materials, and follow-ups with accuracy and urgency
Oversee complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, visas, and trip briefings
Serve as the primary contact for the CIO’s office, ensuring clear, timely communication with internal teams and external partners
Partner with Communications to prepare briefing documents, talking points, and business trip packets
Triage and respond to inquiries; route routine matters to appropriate owners
Manage expense reports, POs, and administrative workflows using M365, Co-Pilot, OneDrive, and WD internal tools
Maintain organized documentation, collaboration sites, and executive workflows
Support onboarding and coordination across the ITLT administrative team
Act as the lead EA for the ITLT, cascading information and promoting partnership across the admin community
Build strong relationships across the organization and with key external stakeholders
Partner with the Chief of Staff on special projects and operational priorities
Foster and participate in communities that support professional development and shared success
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years supporting technology executives, ideally a CIO in a large public company
Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft 365 productivity tools
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Thrives under pressure and adapts quickly to shifting needs across global time zones
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
High emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and executive presence
Proven ability to mentor and collaborate with administrative peers
Integrity, discretion, professionalism, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder
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