Hybrid Global Leader - Operational Excellence Programs

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Erskine (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a senior leader to define and drive the Operational Excellence vision across the organization. You will lead a global team of program managers, govern strategic initiatives, and deliver executive-level reporting on portfolio health and outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in program management or related fields, PMP certification, and strong executive stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required).
• Master's degree desirable.
• PMP certification required.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Operations, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading global teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience managing large-scale cross-functional programs, portfolios, or transformation initiatives.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and driving organizational change.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Operational Excellence vision, strategy, priorities, and roadmap across the organization.
• Lead and develop a global team of Operational Excellence Program Managers responsible for delivering strategic improvement initiatives.
• Lead executive steering committees, governance reviews, and strategic planning discussions.
• Develop executive-level reporting that communicates portfolio status, risks, performance trends, and realized outcomes.
• Provide performance management, coaching, mentoring, development planning, and career growth opportunities for team members.
• Build organizational capability in Program Management, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Change Management disciplines.
• Lead a portfolio of Operational Excellence programs focused on improving efficiency, quality, scalability, customer experience, and business outcomes.
• Establish governance frameworks, operating rhythms, metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and executive review cadences.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify, prioritize, and sponsor strategic improvement opportunities.
• Sponsor and oversee Lessons Learned programs, postmortem reviews, corrective action initiatives, and prevention-focused activities.
• Ensure business improvement recommendations are implemented, measured, and sustained over time.
• Oversee program prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, dependency management, and portfolio health.
• Manage operational excellence investments, budgets, forecasting activities, and business value realization.
• Drive organizational change management efforts associated with process, policy, technology, and operating model transformations.

Skills

People management

Global teams

PMP Certification

Program management

Portfolio management

Operational excellence

Change management

Executive stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Master's degree desirable

PMP certification

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a senior leader to define and drive the Operational Excellence vision across the organization. You will lead a global team of program managers, govern strategic initiatives, and deliver executive-level reporting on portfolio health and outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in program management or related fields, PMP certification, and strong executive stakeholder skills.