Launch & Execution Programs Lead

HP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for the Consumer & Gaming division. You will drive execution excellence, partner with Product, Marketing, Sales and Country teams to improve launch readiness and enablement, and build scalable retailer programs that translate strategy into measurable market impact.

You will lead cross-functional programs, manage risks and dependencies, and deliver executive-grade reporting and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7-10+ years of experience in program management, business operations, category management, product management, sales enablement, retail, or related functions
• Experience supporting product launches, go-to-market programs, sales enablement, retail execution, or business operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority
• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, governance, resource coordination, issue resolution, and execution management.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, competing priorities, and executive-level stakeholder communications within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive presentations, status reporting, and leadership communications.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive the Consumer & Gaming NPI Excellence program, ensuring launch readiness through centralized planning, milestone tracking, issue management, and cross-functional alignment.
• Develop and maintain operating mechanisms, dashboards, and reporting that provide visibility to launch status, risks, dependencies, and execution gaps.
• Partner with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Country teams to improve execution consistency across markets.
• Support the development of customer-led sales enablement content, training programs, and tools that improve seller effectiveness.
• Help establish scalable retailer execution programs, identifying best practices, capturing success stories, and improving visibility into in-store execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery, driving accountability and proactive problem resolution.
• Drives stakeholder engagement and executive communications by providing clear program visibility, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring alignment across organizations and leadership levels.
• Tracks program performance against defined objectives, milestones, and success metrics, ensuring delivery of targeted business outcomes and strategic priorities.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Four-year degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboard tools

Job description

HP is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for the Consumer & Gaming division. You will drive execution excellence, partner with Product, Marketing, Sales and Country teams to improve launch readiness and enablement, and build scalable retailer programs that translate strategy into measurable market impact.

You will lead cross-functional programs, manage risks and dependencies, and deliver executive-grade reporting and dashboards.