Human Resources Project Manager - HPE Networking

Socket.dev; Mill Spring (NC); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Networking HR Project Manager to partner with Networking HR, delivering complex transformation initiatives that advance culture, talent strategy, and business readiness. This hybrid role requires 2 days per week in an HPE office, with governance and executive-level collaboration across senior HR leaders.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, risk management, and the application of AI and emerging technologies to improve HR effectiveness.

Qualifications

• First level university degree.
• 6+ years of experience leading complex HR projects, programs, or transformations.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR programs tied to Networking's transformation roadmap with accountability and measurable outcomes.
• Establish and manage integrated program plans, governance, and metrics for delivery excellence across HR initiatives.
• Advance AI adoption and emerging technologies within Networking HR to improve efficiency and decision quality.
• Identify risks and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and influence stakeholders to remove barriers.

Skills

Strong communication

Strategic influence

Governance frameworks

Project management

AI & emerging technologies

Education

First level university degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Human Resources Project Manager - HPE NetworkingThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week 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 onfinding 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 Networking HR Project Manager serves as a strategic execution partner to Networking HR, driving the successful delivery of complex transformation initiatives that advance organizational effectiveness, culture integration, talent strategy, and business readiness. The role provides program leadership, governance, and strategic execution expertise, partnering with senior HR leaders to translate priorities into integrated plans, measurable outcomes, and sustained organizational impact.

In addition, the role brings an external perspective to Networking HR by monitoring emerging workforce trends, HR best practices, change management approaches, and technology innovations to help shape and continuously improve how HR supports the business. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role identifies risks, influences stakeholders, and drives execution across interconnected workstreams to ensure HR initiatives deliver meaningful business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

You will work closely with senior HR leaders, regional HR partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to:

• Apply subject matter expertise to drive the execution of HR programs.
• Lead the planning and execution of complex HR initiatives tied to Networking's transformation roadmap, driving alignment, accountability, and successful business outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Establish and manage integrated program plans, governance mechanisms, and performance metrics to ensure delivery excellence across interconnected HR initiatives.
• Advance the adoption and practical application of AI and emerging technologies within Networking HR, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, decision quality, and team effectiveness
• Proactively identify organizational risks, dependencies, and change impacts; develop mitigation strategies and influence stakeholders to resolve barriers to execution.
• Develop executive-level insights, recommendations, and decision-support materials for HR leadership forums, QBRs, and transformation governance reviews.
• Provide expertise and recommendations on project management, change execution, stakeholder engagement, and operating model improvements to increase the effectiveness and scalability of HR programs.
• Influence priorities, sequencing, and execution strategies by leveraging data, organizational insights, and business context to support leadership decision-making.
• Support culture integration efforts that bring together legacy HPE and Juniper organizations
• Enable people leader readiness and capability through coordinated rollouts, toolkits, forums, and adoption support
• Collaborate with HR business partners and business leaders to ensure programs align to evolving business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree.
• 6+ years of experience leading complex projects, programs, or transformation initiatives in HR or related business functions. Experience supporting large-scale organizational change, integration, or operating model transformation preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic recommendations and influence decisions at senior leadership levels.
• Experience establishing governance, project management frameworks, and execution standards for complex programs.
• Strong analytical and consulting skills, with the ability to translate business needs into actionable solutions.
• Proven ability to drive outcomes through influence in highly matrixed environments
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Curiosity and aptitude for leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to improve ways of working and business outcomes
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with the ability to develop clear and impactful executive presentations
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and project tracking
• Experience working in organizations undergoing transformation, integration, or operating model changes is preferred.
• Sound judgement on when to elevate, when to adjust execution, and how to frame trade-offs
• Comfort working through ambiguity and evolving priorities while maintaining execution momentum
• Comfort operating across regions and time zones
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• PMP certification is a plus

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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.

Let's Stay Connected:

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Job:

Human Resources

Job Level:

Expert

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 92,600 - 213,500 in North Carolina & Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.\