Senior Strategy Principal, Edge AI & Advanced Compute

HP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 130,700 - 205,200; 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

Job summary

HP is seeking a Business Strategy Principal to guide HP Solutions Strategy in Palo Alto. You will shape long-term strategy across ACS, Edge AI, and related growth areas, working with executive leaders to translate market and financial insights into actionable plans.

The role requires 8–10+ years in corporate strategy or consulting, with strong analytical and communication skills. A four-year degree is required, MBA is a plus, and the position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or another related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically 8–10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, strategic planning, business strategy, management consulting, product strategy, or a related field.
• Experience in top-tier consulting, corporate strategy, or a similarly rigorous strategy environment is highly desirable.
• Experience developing strategic recommendations, long-range plans, business cases, and executive communications for senior leaders.
• Experience working in technology, hardware, software, services, AI, or adjacent industries is strongly preferred.
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the ACS strategy and integrated planning process annually, partnering with ACS GBU teams, Finance, and category teams to shape long-range financial planning inputs, strategic assumptions, investment choices, and growth ambition.
• Develop strategic analyses and insights related to Advanced Compute Solutions, including market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities across the HPS portfolio.
• Support Edge AI strategy, roadmap, and business planning by building actionable insights such as market sizing, competitive analysis, strategic trade-off assessments, and long-term opportunity framing.
• Partner with Finance to support investment sizing and capital allocation submissions, ensuring recommendations are grounded in business impact, financial rigor, and alignment to HPS priorities.
• Drive alignment of long-term strategy across divisions including Retail, Workforce Experience Platform, and Services to ensure a cohesive point of view on Edge AI and related growth bets.
• Support ad hoc HPS strategy deliverables, including board, FIT, ELT, and other executive-level materials, bringing a clear point of view from the ACS and workstations perspective.
• Partner with Corporate Strategy and other cross-functional stakeholders on broader projects that inform enterprise strategy, planning, and leadership decision-making.
• Structure analytical approaches, project plans, and executive-ready storylines to solve complex and ambiguous business problems with speed and rigor.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and follow-through, helping connect strategy, planning, and execution across the businesses supported.
• Contribute to team development by identifying growth opportunities, assigning stretch work that builds strategic capability, and connecting team members with mentors and coaches to support their career goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Learning agility

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Job description

HP is seeking a Business Strategy Principal to guide HP Solutions Strategy in Palo Alto. You will shape long-term strategy across ACS, Edge AI, and related growth areas, working with executive leaders to translate market and financial insights into actionable plans.

The role requires 8–10+ years in corporate strategy or consulting, with strong analytical and communication skills. A four-year degree is required, MBA is a plus, and the position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a