Strategic Programs Manager

Job Title Strategic Programs Manager. This role is onsite, with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. Job Overview HPE Networking seeks a highly motivated, forward‑thinking Strategic Program Manager to help execute key business priorities across the edge‑to‑cloud portfolio. The role requires strong strategic and technical acumen, a clear understanding of networking products and functionality, and excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with internal stakeholders, third‑party vendors, and external customers and partners. Key Responsibilities Implement new design builds aligned to product roadmaps while managing shifting timelines, schedules, and planning activities. Oversee ongoing enablement of complex configuration capabilities within the networking solution design tool. Manage end‑to‑end content delivery, ensuring continued accuracy of compatibility rules and other critical product related information. Conduct product and solution design reviews and oversee vendor modeling to ensure accurate placement of components prior to implementation in a live environment. Maintain content accuracy and business rules logic to ensure a customer‑friendly experience for the HPE partner community. Plan and lead strategic projects that increase visibility for HPE Networking’s most significant new offerings. Proactively engage with product management, initiate key conversations, lead solution design discussions, and oversee vendor engagements and interactions in alignment with HPE standards of business conduct. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is execution‑oriented, business‑first, and comfortable discussing and designing complex configured solutions for networking in a fast‑growing environment. This person combines strategic thinking, technical depth, relationship‑building skills, and strong communication skills while interacting with internal teams, customers, and partners. The candidate should bring both technical and business experience, with a good understanding of networking hardware configuration, software, and SaaS models. Education and Experience 6‑10 years of work experience in strategy, planning, operations, finance, or a related functional area. Advanced university degree (e.g., MBA) or demonstrable equivalent. Knowledge and Skills Extensive knowledge of research methodology for key business issues. Excellent analytical, technical, and data manipulation skills. Understanding of how to analyze business problems. Good understanding of networking deployments in campus, branch and data center environments. Strong business acumen and technical knowledge within the area of responsibility. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Very strong project management skills, including leading large, cross‑functional initiatives. Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting. Developed leadership skills, including team‑building, conflict resolution, and management. Ability to identify emerging trends from market and industry data. Benefits Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development: programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have. Unconditional Inclusion: inclusive culture that celebrates individual uniqueness. Equal Employment Opportunity HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP