Chief of Staff - Business Planning Manager

Job Summary The Strategic Business Manager / Chief of Staff serves as a trusted advisor and operational leader to the Vice President of Supply Planning, driving strategic execution, organizational effectiveness, business transformation, and cross‑functional alignment across a global supply chain planning organization. This role is significantly broader than traditional business management and requires a highly strategic operator who can translate executive vision into measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate combines executive presence, business acumen, supply chain knowledge, analytical rigor, and organizational leadership to enable a best‑in‑class planning organization operating in a highly dynamic and supply‑constrained environment. The role acts as connective tissue across Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Commodity Planning, Finance, Procurement, Sales Operations, IT/Digital, and Manufacturing partners to ensure alignment between operational execution, financial objectives, and long‑term transformation goals. Key responsibilities include leading strategic planning rhythms, executive communications, organizational governance, digital transformation coordination, KPI management, operating model development, and executive‑level business reviews while driving accountability and operational excellence across the organization. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Executive Partnership – Serve as strategic advisor and Chief of Staff to the VP of Supply Planning, define organizational priorities, operating models, long‑term transformation strategy, and drive execution of strategic roadmap. Lead executive‑level preparation for business reviews, QBRs, operating reviews, SIOP governance, financial reviews, and leadership communications; translate complex topics into concise executive‑ready insights. Drive organizational prioritization, escalation management, and cross‑functional alignment in highly dynamic business environments. Supply Chain & Business Operations Partner – Partner across Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Procurement, Finance, Sales Operations, and Manufacturing; improve planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, service attainment, and execution discipline. Support transition from traditional demand‑driven planning to supply‑driven and scenario‑based capabilities; manage business cadence, staff meetings, KPI reviews, strategic initiatives, action tracking. Identify operational risks, process gaps, and execution barriers; develop mitigation plans and ensure executive visibility. Financial & Business Acumen – Support financial alignment across inventory, E&O, cost optimization, service attainment, and investment strategies; develop executive‑level business cases, scenario modeling, financial analysis, and strategic recommendations. Partner with Finance and Supply Chain leadership to improve visibility into operational performance drivers and financial implications; drive organizational KPI frameworks with clear accountability and transparency. Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership – Improve operating rhythm, communication flow, accountability, structures, and decision‑making effectiveness; lead cross‑functional initiatives involving senior leadership stakeholders; mentor teams and influence leaders without direct authority. Foster a culture of collaboration, simplification, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a highly strategic operator capable of functioning as both executive advisor and operational leader. Comfortable navigating ambiguity, complexity, and rapidly changing priorities; able to simplify highly technical concepts into executive‑ready business narratives; strong in executive communication, influence, stakeholder management, and data‑driven decision making. Education & Experience Recommended: Four‑year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline; MBA preferred. Typically 12+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, business management, strategy, finance, consulting, or related fields. Experience supporting senior executives or operating in a Chief of Staff, Strategy, or Business Operations leadership capacity strongly preferred. Experience within large‑scale technology, manufacturing, or global supply chain environments preferred. Experience leading cross‑functional transformation and operational improvement initiatives preferred. Cross‑Org Skills Effective Communication Results Orientation Learning Agility Digital Fluency Customer Centricity Impact & Scope Impacts large functions and leads large, cross‑division functional teams or projects. Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy. Compensation & Benefits The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: HP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Long‑term/Short‑term disability insurance, Employee assistance program, Flexible spending account, Life insurance, Generous time off policies (including 4‑12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 11 paid holidays, additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave). US benefits overview Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). 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