NPI Program Management Leader

NPI Program Management Leader This role has been designed as "Onsite" with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office. About HPE Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live. Job Description Leads a team of NPI Program Managers around our Security Products (Firewalls and associated services), Certification Programs (e.g., FIPS/CC) and other NPI programs that cover cross-product-group initiatives. Responsible for operational success, primarily translating into delivering products on time, within budget and at the right quality level, as per the plan of record. Fully accountable for the success of the NPI team. Acts as a key advisor to Engineering leaders, Product Management leaders and Product Group General Manager. Reports to the Vice President of Operations for Product & Engineering for HPE Networking. Responsibilities Provides direct and ongoing leadership for the NPI team for the above‑mentioned area. Manages headcount, deliverables, schedules, and costs for multiple ongoing projects and programs, ensuring that resources are appropriately allocated and that goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets are met in accordance with program and organizational roadmaps. Engages with product managers, engineering teams, supply chain and services teams to communicate program status, elevate issues, and guide and influence strategic decision‑making. Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs; ensures that team members are effectively communicating and collaborating with outsourced resources. Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost reductions. Provides overall people‑care management for direct reports, including hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; drives and fosters organization‑wide performance standards, expectations, and practices to support ongoing team member and process development. Education and Experience Required First level university degree or equivalent experience required. May have advanced university degree. PMP/PMI certification preferred. Typically 10 or more years of related work experience, including 5 or more years of people management experience. Knowledge and Skills Proven experience with managing NPI programs and managing a team of NPI Program Managers. Strong leadership skills, including coaching, team‑building, and conflict resolution. Organizational and strategic management skills, including budget and business planning and forecasting. Preferred experience leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance program management, operational efficiency, decision‑making, reporting, and process optimization. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Ability to manage human capital across multiple geographies and organizations to drive workforce development and achieve desired results. Advanced communication skills tailored to a wide variety of audiences. Mastery in English and local language. Extensive business acumen, technical knowledge, and industry experience encompassing one or more engineering, technology, and product domains. Advanced multi‑tasking and prioritization skills. Advanced relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting with senior management and executive roles for internal and external partners. Good understanding of the company's policies and processes. Impact / Scope Collaborates across functions to deliver new products to market via the HPE Networking NPI Product Life Cycle Process. Typically interacts with high‑level Individual Contributors, Managers, Directors, and VPs and SVPs for internal and external suppliers and partners. Drives large and complex cross‑organizational business initiatives. Complexity Leads highly‑complex multidisciplinary engineering development, support, and improvement activities and organizations. Anticipates operational needs and impact on the business and function or department. Benefits Health & Wellbeing – Provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development – Offer programs to help employees reach career goals. Unconditional Inclusion – Foster an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds. Salary The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. United States of America: Annual Salary USD 183,000 - 389,500 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. 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 made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/Individual with Disabilities. 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