Program Manager - HPE Networking

Hobbsnews; Roseville, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead high-impact, large-scale programs and internal projects that transform the organization. The role requires cross-functional leadership, influence with senior stakeholders, and delivering measurable business value in cost, efficiency, and operations.

This hybrid position offers collaboration across Sales, Services, Partners, and IT, with a focus on driving revenue growth through program governance, risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management in complex environments.
• Certifications such as PgMP®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, or SAFe® Agile strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of complex programs with multiple interconnected projects.
• Define scope, strategy, milestones, and success criteria with executives and sponsors.
• Build and maintain program roadmaps, milestones, interdependencies and resource needs.
• Drive governance across programs with metrics and accountability.
• Mentor project managers and drive cross-functional collaboration across regions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Program 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 on finding 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:

HPE Networking is seeking an accomplished and strategically minded Program Manager to lead high-impact, large-scale programs and internal projects that drive organizational transformation. The Program Manager will serve as the central point of leadership and accountability for program execution, balancing priorities, managing risks, resolving interdependencies, and aligning program outcomes with business objectives. The preferred candidate will thrive in highly complex environments, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver measurable business value across cost, efficiency, and operational performance.

Project Forge is transforming how Networking generates recurring revenue by improving the Client Management Sales motion for Services across the Juniper and Aruba portfolio by improving attach, renewals, entitlement, partner motions, discount governance, and customer lifecycle management. The program has evolved to a focused portfolio of 40+ initiatives that are high-value growth levers designed to create a repeatable revenue engine across Sales, Services, Partners, Operations, Finance, and IT.

The Project Manager will serve as the driving engine for Project Forge, holding workstream owners accountable to development execution, governance, accountability, adoption, and value realization across the initiative portfolio. This is not a traditional project manager role. It requires a business transformation lens from someone who can coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, drive organizational change, remove execution barriers, measure business outcomes, and help convert strategic initiatives into measurable revenue growth.

The ideal candidate will drive cross-functional needs & activities for Project Forge Revenue Synergies for the Juniper/Aruba Networking
Business. Drives $200M+ in Revenue between FY'27 to FY'28 and longer over the business duration for sales transformation in Services (Client Management)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs comprised of multiple interconnected projects, ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Define program and project scope, strategy, objectives, milestones, and success criteria in partnership with executives and business sponsors.
• Build and maintain program roadmaps and plans, identifying milestones, critical paths, interdependencies, and resource requirements.
• Drive governance across programs, establishing frameworks, metrics, and processes to monitor performance and ensure accountability.
• Proactively manage program risks and opportunities, leveraging analytical insights to anticipate, mitigate, and resolve challenges.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely progress, strategic alignment, and the elimination of bottlenecks.
• Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring regular communication, transparency in reporting, and alignment on priorities.
• Facilitate executive decision-making by synthesizing program data, presenting recommendations, and defining trade-offs.
• Lead program retrospectives to capture lessons learned, share best practices, and continuously improve program execution.
• Champion organizational change management and ensure adoption of program deliverables across impacted teams or business units.
• Maintain transparent communication, ensuring alignment of priorities, expectations, and progress.
• Provide accurate financial forecasts, ensuring approved budgets are met or exceeded.
• Evaluate business impact of program decisions and guide investment trade-offs.
• Manage internal and external resources across multiple regions, with team sizes typically exceeding 20 contributors.
• Mentor and guide project managers and key contributors, providing performance insights and development recommendations.
• Champion continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and driving adoption of best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management roles within complex, multi-business environments.
• Professional certifications such as PgMP®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, or SAFe® Agile strongly preferred.
• Recognized leader in the project/program management community.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated success leading transformation initiatives (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestitures).
• Ability to operate with autonomy in highly complex environments and deliver innovative solutions.

Impact & Scope

• Leads programs and portfolios affecting multiple organizations, functions, or global business units.
• Drives initiatives with major enterprise impact, typically influencing $7M–$20M in cost, efficiency, or operational performance.
• Oversees transformative programs that materially influence long-term business outcomes.

Complexity

• Operates in environments requiring advanced coordination, cross-functional leadership, and management across multiple global regions.
• Manages interdependencies across programs, teams, and strategic initiatives.
• Balances competing priorities while driving clarity, accountability, and execution excellence.

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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.

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.

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Job:

Services

Job Level:

Master

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 135,500 - 275,000 in California // 119,500 - 275,000 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

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