Senior Engineering Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Senior Engineering Program Manager to lead complex hardware programs across cross-functional teams from concept to manufacturing release.

You will coordinate schedules, budgets, resources, and vendor partnerships while driving process improvements, product validation, and risk management to align with roadmaps and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering; MBA a plus.
• Typically 8+ years of engineering or program management experience.
• Experience delivering hardware development projects from concept to manufacturing release.
• Experience with cross-functional programs and matrixed resources.
• Proficient with project planning tools and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs involving multiple functions and project teams through hardware development and implementation.
• Develop and manage project schedules using MS Project, JIRA, and SmartSheets.
• Set budgets, allocate hardware prototype builds, mitigate risks, and manage deliverables.
• Direct teams and partners; adjust schedules and resources as needed.
• Communicate status, risks, escalations, and analyses to stakeholders and management.
• Drive process improvements and mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Computer Engineering

MBA or Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

SmartSheets

Job description

Senior Engineering Program Manager

This 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:

As a hardware Engineering Program Manager, you will lead complex, cross-functional programs supporting the development and implementation of HPE products or system solutions. You will coordinate multiple project and engineering teams; as well as vendor partners while managing schedules, budgets, resources, prototype hardware builds, program risks, issue resolution, product cost and critical deliverables.

This role requires advanced program management expertise, strong business acumen, strong technical hardware development background and the ability to influence matrixed teams and senior stakeholders. You will also drive process improvements, quality initiatives, product hardware validation and issue tracking/resolution, and the integration of innovative technologies to improve execution and deliver products in line with business objectives and product roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead programs involving multiple functions and project teams throughout the hardware engineering development and implementation process.
• Develop and manage project schedules utilizing applications and techniques, such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, SmartSheets, critical path analysis, etc.
• Develop and manage program schedules, critical deliverables, budgets, hardware prototype build and allocation plans, risks mitigation, and other program requirements.
• Direct supporting project teams and internal development partners, monitoring progress and adjusting schedules, defining & executing recovery plans and/or resource allocations as needed.
• Analyze business and program information to resolve issues and ensure product requirements, roadmaps, budgets, and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Communicate program status, risks, escalations, and issue analyses to stakeholders, management, and cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, product, regulatory and development organizations to recommend and implement improvements to products, processes, and business practices.
• Drive the adoption of innovative technologies; such as AI and quality initiatives while providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering; a Master’s degree in Business is a plus.
• Typically, 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering, project management, program management.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex hardware development projects from concept through development to manufacturing release, and continuing support through end of product life.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex hardware development, cross-functional programs involving multiple projects, stakeholders, and matrixed resources.
• Extensive experience using project and program planning tools to create, manage, and track schedules, deliverables, resources, budgets, and results.
• Proven ability to analyze business information, identify risks and issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Experience communicating program plans, proposals, progress, and results to engineering teams, middle and senior management.
• Experience influencing stakeholders, negotiating priorities, and driving execution across matrixed organizations.
• PMP or PMI certification is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced program and project management expertise.
• Strong technical expertise in electrical or computer engineering
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect program execution to business and product objectives.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, product, and business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions in complex and changing environments.
• Strong mentoring, facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
• Mastery of English.

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.

Job: Engineering

Job Level: TCP_04

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 123,500 - 285,000 in Texas & Wisconsin
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

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

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