Gaming Strategy Principal: Enterprise Growth & Analytics

Hewlett Packard Co.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous paid time off (parental leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Co. in Palo Alto, CA seeks a senior Business Strategy Principal for Gaming to shape enterprise-level strategic initiatives.

You will lead strategic analyses, build financial models, and present executive-ready recommendations to executives, with broad autonomy and cross-functional influence. The role emphasizes strong analytical rigor, business judgment, and collaboration with finance, marketing, product, and operations.

Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• Typically 10–15 years of relevant experience in business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, corporate strategy, or related analytical roles.
• Experience leading end-to-end strategy workstreams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong background in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, and executive storytelling.
• Consulting experience or equivalent internal strategy role strongly preferred.
• Experience in technology, consumer electronics, or gaming ecosystems is a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short-, mid-, and long-term Gaming business strategies, including market positioning, growth priorities, and investment trade-offs.
• Own and drive complex strategic analyses across markets, customers, competitors, and internal performance, with clear implications for executive decision-making.
• Design, build, and interpret advanced financial, statistical, and analytical models to support scenario planning, capital allocation, and portfolio strategy.
• Synthesize large, complex datasets into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Independently prepare and present executive-ready materials for leadership reviews, planning forums, and cross-functional discussions.
• Monitor and interpret key industry, technology, and business trends to inform Gaming strategy and long-range planning.
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams (Finance, Marketing, Product, Operations, Sales) on assumptions, data, and strategic direction.
• Lead and structure workstreams for strategic initiatives, defining objectives, success metrics, timelines, and deliverables.
• Apply structured problem-solving and consulting frameworks to ambiguous, high-impact business questions.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and quality review of work produced by junior strategy team members.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Excellence

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Adaptability & Learning Agility

Professionalism & Integrity

Education

Business/Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Hewlett Packard Co. in Palo Alto, CA seeks a senior Business Strategy Principal for Gaming to shape enterprise-level strategic initiatives.

You will lead strategic analyses, build financial models, and present executive-ready recommendations to executives, with broad autonomy and cross-functional influence. The role emphasizes strong analytical rigor, business judgment, and collaboration with finance, marketing, product, and operations.