Senior Storage Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced Senior Storage Programme Manager to join the Storage PMO within the Hybrid Cloud organisation. This hybrid role includes working from an HPE office on average 2 days per week in the Bristol area, coordinating with UK, US and India teams to deliver complex storage initiatives.

You will lead strategic programmes across engineering, product management, and operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives, managing budgets, risks and

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of Programme Management experience.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional programmes in a technology environment.
• Proven success delivering product development and product launch programmes.
• Experience working across global teams and multiple time zones.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional programmes from initiation through successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain programme schedules, milestones, resource plans and deliverables.
• Drive alignment across product management, engineering, operations and stakeholders.
• Manage programme budgets, risks, dependencies and issue resolution.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to meet objectives on time and within scope.
• Communicate programme progress and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Mentor less experienced programme management professionals.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independence

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Business/IS/Engineering/CS

PMP/PMI certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., HPE Storage is looking for an experienced Senior Storage Program Manager to join our Storage Program Management Office (PMO) within the Hybrid Cloud organisation. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced programme leader who enjoys bringing people, processes and technology together to successfully deliver complex product initiatives. You'll work across global teams, driving product delivery from planning through execution while collaborating with stakeholders across engineering, product management, operations and business functions. You'll be responsible for managing strategic programmes that support HPE's storage portfolio, ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment and delivery against critical business objectives. What You’ll Do

• Lead complex cross-functional programmes from initiation through successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain programme schedules, milestones, resource plans and critical deliverables.
• Drive alignment across product management, engineering, operations and other business stakeholders.
• Manage programme budgets, resource allocation, risks, dependencies and issue resolution.
• Coordinate internal and external teams to ensure programme objectives are achieved on time and within scope.
• Communicate programme progress, risks, escalations and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve programme execution and business processes.
• Influence stakeholders across multiple organisations and business groups to deliver successful outcomes.
• Support product launch activities and ensure readiness across all functions involved in delivery.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced programme management professionals., Join a highly experienced global Storage PMO team.
• Work on strategic programmes supporting HPE's storage portfolio.
• Collaborate with teams across the UK, US and India.
• Learn from experienced programme management and storage professionals based in Bristol.
• Gain exposure to global product development and product launch activities.
• Access excellent career development and progression opportunities within Hybrid Cloud and Storage.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where continuous improvement and innovation are encouraged.
• Make a direct impact on the successful delivery of enterprise storage solutions used by customers worldwide.

If you are a proactive and driven Programme Manager who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing stakeholders and delivering results within a global technology organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability. What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

• 6-10 years of Programme Management experience.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional programmes in a technology environment.
• Proven success delivering product development and product launch programmes.
• Experience working across global teams and multiple time zones.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Advanced experience using Smartsheet and other programme planning tools.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen and programme leadership capability.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Information Systems Management, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• PMP/PMI certification preferred.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in Enterprise Storage, Infrastructure, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud or related enterprise technology sectors.
• Experience working with both hardware and software product development programmes.
• Experience within organisations such as HPE, Dell, Pure Storage, Nutanix or similar enterprise technology companies.

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, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.