Executive Business Partner

Executive Business Partner

Position Overview

The Executive Business Partner serves as the operational extension of the Vice President ensuring organizational priorities are translated into execution while providing exceptional executive support. This role combines strategic program management executive operations business process improvement organizational communications portfolio management and executive administration into a single trusted business partner.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and possesses exceptional organizational communication and relationship management skills. This individual will proactively identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness manage executive operating rhythms coordinate cross-functional initiatives and provide executive-level support that enables the Vice President to focus on strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor and operational partner to the Vice President.
• Manage complex executive calendars travel meetings communications and confidential information.
• Prepare executive presentations briefing materials leadership communications and executive correspondence.
• Coordinate leadership meetings executive off-sites and strategic planning sessions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Vice President executive leadership business partners customers and external stakeholders.

Executive Operating Rhythm

• Own the planning and execution of the organizations operating cadence including Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Executive Leadership Team updates Annual Operating Planning and Board of Directors presentations.
• Coordinate the collection validation and consolidation of business fact sets from multiple functional organizations.
• Ensure executive deliverables are accurate consistent and delivered on schedule.

Strategic Program & Project Management

• Lead and coordinate small to medium-sized cross-functional projects on behalf of the Vice President.
• Develop project plans monitor milestones manage risks facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely delivery.
• Drive accountability across multiple organizations while providing executive visibility into project health and progress.

Portfolio Management

• Maintain executive dashboards tracking strategic initiatives organizational priorities milestones dependencies resource requirements and business outcomes.
• Monitor execution against annual goals and provide regular portfolio health updates.
• Escalate risks and recommend mitigation strategies to leadership.

Organizational Effectiveness

• Assess organizational processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency consistency and scalability.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures workflows and governance practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain Confluence templates dashboards and documentation supporting annual goals organizational development strategic initiatives leadership meetings and executive reporting.
• Ensure organizational information is current standardized and easily accessible.

Executive Communications

• Reinforce the Vice Presidents vision priorities strategies operating principles and key messages across approximately 25 people leaders and 15 architects.
• Support organizational communications that align teams around strategic priorities and execution expectations.

Talent & Organizational Planning

• Coordinate talent review preparation succession planning materials organizational charts headcount reporting and workforce planning documentation.
• Partner with Human Resources to support leadership reviews and organizational planning activities.

Vendor & Business Operations

• Maintain executive-level vendor relationships and escalation contacts.
• Coordinate vendor communications and facilitate timely issue resolution.
• Support contract administration procurement activities and operational business needs as required.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10 years supporting Vice Presidents Senior Vice Presidents or C-level executives.
• Demonstrated experience managing executive operating rhythms strategic initiatives and cross-functional programs.
• Experience preparing Executive Leadership Team and Board-level presentations and materials.
• Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of business judgment professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace Confluence and collaboration technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology or semiconductor industries.
• Background supporting executive leadership within high-growth organizations.
• Experience partnering with Human Resources on talent reviews organizational planning or workforce initiatives.
• Familiarity with business process improvement methodologies and operational excellence practices.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Executive presence with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and coordinate work across multiple organizations without direct authority.
• Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
• Proven ability to anticipate executive needs and proactively resolve issues.
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality integrity and sound judgment.

Additional Information :

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience we anticipate that the application deadline will be 10/10/26 although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline we will update

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time