Principal Engineering Program Manager

HITEC; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 321,000; Full time

Job description

Principal Engineering Program ManagerThis 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 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:

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Program Manager / Product Lifecycle (PLM) Program Manager to provide end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-functional programs across the product lifecycle—from concept and New Product Introduction (NPI) through release, sustaining, and end-of-life. This role drives execution excellence by building and managing integrated schedules, aligning dependencies across engineering and partner teams, enforcing PDLC governance, and ensuring delivery commitments are met on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate brings 6–10+ years of program/project management experience (including 5+ years in Agile environments), strong hands-on expertise with Jira (3+ years) and Smartsheet (2+ years), and a track record of leading executive-level communications, risk management, and milestone readiness reviews. Success requires exceptional stakeholder management, structured problem solving, and the ability to remove roadblocks and drive decisions across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Provides support and/or leads teams through the engineering development process and implementation of the company’s products. Projects are typically shorter-term, less complex, and more contained with a defined timeframe. Programs are typically longer-term, multi-functional, multi-project efforts with complex requirements and dependencies. Requires 6+ yearsof hands-on program/project management experience managing activities, resource capability, integrated schedules, budgets, and cross-company communications to facilitate product completion on schedule and within budget. Requires demonstrated experience (4+ years) driving program execution using formal governance, identifying risks/dependencies early, and improving process and program efficiencies in partnership with engineering leadership. Work may involve external parties such as standards bodies, partners, suppliers, and/or customers.

For qualified candidates in the continental United States that are US citizens, we may be open to other locations outside of those listed on the req

Management Level Definition:
Contributions regularly and sustainably impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Typically requires 6+ yearsexperience, including 5+ yearsworking directly with engineering and program cross-functional teams, and 3+ yearsinfluencing delivery commitments and outcomes with senior stakeholders. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best methods for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and leads a program involving multiple functions and project teams to drive the engineering development and implementation process for a product or service offering, typically requiring 5+ yearsexperience coordinating cross-functional execution.
• Develops and directs the development of integrated schedules, critical deliverables, budget, resource allocation plans, and other support requirements for assigned programs; requires 4+ yearsof schedule ownership ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• Manages activities of supporting project teams and internal development partners; ensures progress against established plans and uses analysis of business and execution data to alter or update schedules and resource allocations to meet product requirements and development schedules; requires 4+ yearsexperience driving recovery plans for slipping milestones.
• Communicates program progress, escalations, and issue analysis to product stakeholders; collaborates with management and internal manufacturing and development partners to recommend and implement changes to products, processes, or business practices to resolve escalated issues, produce solutions, and ensure adherence to budgets and established roadmaps and schedules; requires 3+ yearspresenting status, risks, and trade-offs to senior management.
• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies and quality initiatives into projects and activities in the manufacturing and/or engineering organization; requires 3+ yearscontributing to measurable process improvements (e.g., improved predictability, reduced cycle time, improved on-time delivery).
• Leads and provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members; typically 2+ yearsof informal or formal mentoring/leadership responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required:

• 6+ yearsoverall experience in program/project management, engineering program management, or technical program management.
• 5+ yearsin an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban/hybrid) supporting engineering delivery
• 5+ yearsof New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or product release execution ownership
• 5+ years’ experience coordinating cross-functional execution.
• 5+ yearsworking directly with engineering and program cross-functional teams,
• 3+ yearsinfluencing delivery commitments and outcomes with senior stakeholders
• 4+ years driving program execution using formal governance, identifying risks/dependencies early, and improving process and program efficiencies in partnership with engineering leadership.
• 4+ years of extensive experience using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results (e.g., Jira and Smartsheet).
• 4+ yearsof schedule ownership ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
• 4+ years’ experience driving recovery plans for slipping milestones.
• 3+ years’operating at senior stakeholder level.
• 3+ yearspresenting status, risks, and trade-offs to senior management.
• 3+ yearscontributing to measurable process improvements (e.g., improved predictability, reduced cycle time, improved on-time delivery).
• 3+ yearshands-on experience using Jirafor program execution tracking and stakeholder reporting
• 2+ yearshands-on experience using Smartsheetto build and maintain program schedules and reporting
• 2+ yearsof informal or formal mentoring/leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with 3+ years’ experience using execution metrics to drive corrective actions.
• Demonstrated business acumen with 4+ yearssuccessfully managing program scope, schedule, budget, and resources, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent experience.
• PMP/PMI certification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results, and negotiate options at senior management levels; typically 3+ yearsoperating at senior stakeholder level.

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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

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 147,000 - 279,000 in Colorado // 158,500 - 301,500 in Massachusetts // 140,000 - 321,000 in Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered

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 December 1 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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