Quality Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Bengaluru, India seeks an Expert-level Quality Program Leader to drive quality initiatives across programs and projects in alignment with the company quality strategy.

You will coach teams, optimize processes, and mentor staff, working onsite from HPE offices to deliver measurable quality improvements and sustained business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.
• Project management certification such as PMP/PMI certification required.
• Lean Six Sigma or other Quality certification preferred.
• Typically 8-12 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads programs involving multiple functions and project teams to promote quality culture and drive the quality improvement process for a product or service offering.
• Develops and directs development of schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plan, and other support requirements for assigned program.
• Manages activities of supporting project teams and internal partners; ensures progress against established plan and makes determinations based on analysis of business information to alter or update schedule and resource allocation to meet product requirements and development schedule.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal development, manufacturing and service delivery partners to recommend and implement changes to product, processes, or business practices to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, and ensure adherence to budgets and established product roadmaps and schedules.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the organization.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

Skills

Project management

Quality improvement

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent

Job description

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are

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.

Job Description

Job Family Definition

Leads projects and programs to implement Quality initiatives. Leads programs and projects regarding implementation of Quality improvement strategies, measurement, and training. Supports leadership in driving quality culture and quality improvements within the organization. Responsible for identifying and improving process and program efficiency and effectiveness. Ensures that projects and programs align with the quality strategy and vision. Coaches and provides direction to the business or functional area on quality improvement projects in order to achieve desired business results. Projects are typically shorter-term, less complex and more contained with a defined time frame. Programs are typically longer-term, multi-functional, multi-project with complex requirements and effort.

Management Level Definition

Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

What You'll Do

• Manages and leads programs involving multiple functions and project teams to promote quality culture and drive the quality improvement process for a product or service offering.
• Develops and directs development of schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plan, and other support requirements for assigned program.
• Manages activities of supporting project teams and internal partners; ensures progress against established plan and makes determinations based on analysis of business information to alter or update schedule and resource allocation to meet product requirements and development schedule.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal development, manufacturing and service delivery partners to recommend and implement changes to product, processes, or business practices to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, and ensure adherence to budgets and established product roadmaps and schedules.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the organization.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members.

What You Need To Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Business Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent
• Project management certification such as PMP/PMI certification required.
• Lean Six Sigma or other Quality certification preferred.
• Typically 8-12 years experience.

Knowledge And Skills

• Extensive experience with using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels.

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.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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Job

Quality

Job Level

Expert

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