Director, Chief of Staff for Hybrid Cloud COO

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 146,000 - 354,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in North Carolina is seeking a Director, Chief of Staff within the Office of Hybrid Cloud COO. You will act as a trusted operating partner to senior leaders, drive cross-functional execution across engineering, product, operations, and initiatives, and improve operational visibility.

Responsibilities include establishing leadership meeting rhythms, tracking KPIs and milestones, and leading a high-performing team while traveling about 25% to support initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in business operations, product or engineering operations, program management, or a related field.
• Proven ability to drive execution in complex, fast-paced organizations.
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies, risks, escalations, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive priorities, communications, decisions, and follow-up.
• Drive execution across cross-functional initiatives, dependencies, risks, and escalations.
• Establish operating mechanisms for leadership meetings, accountability, and issue resolution.
• Prepare executive updates, operating reviews, presentations, and decision materials.
• Track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; analyze data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, quality, and execution consistency.
• Represent Hybrid Cloud in cross-functional HPE forums.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Execution

Business acumen

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Cloud/enterprise tech

HPE experience

People leadership

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

The Office of HPE’s Hybrid Cloud COO is seeking an execution-focused Director, Chief of Staff to serve as a trusted operating partner to the senior leader and stakeholders across the HPE organization. This role will drive cross-functional execution, improve operational visibility, resolve issues, and ensure timely follow-through across engineering, product, operations, and HPE initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive priorities, communications, decisions, and follow-up.
• Drive execution across cross-functional initiatives, dependencies, risks, and escalations.
• Establish operating mechanisms for leadership meetings, accountability, and issue resolution.
• Prepare executive updates, operating reviews, presentations, and decision materials.
• Track KPIs, milestones, and deliverables; analyze data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, quality, and execution consistency.
• Represent Hybrid Cloud in cross-functional HPE forums.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Travel approximately 25%

Skills And Experience

• 8+ years in business operations, product or engineering operations, program management, or a related field.
• Proven ability to drive execution in complex, fast-paced organizations.
• Strong business acumen and operational judgment.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience managing cross-functional dependencies, risks, escalations, and deliverables.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Technology industry experience, preferably in cloud or enterprise technology.
• Prior HPE experience or familiarity with HPE processes is highly desirable.
• People leadership experience preferred.

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.

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

Business Planning

Job Level

Director

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 153,500 - 307,500 in Colorado // 166,000 - 332,000 in Massachusetts // 166,000 - 353,500 in California // 146,000 - 353,500 in North Carolina & Texas

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

The estimated job application period closure is January 4 2027; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/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. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.