Sr. Director, PMO: Private Cloud & Flex Solutions

Socket.dev; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 185,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Sr. Director to lead the PMO for Private Cloud & Flex Solutions, overseeing a 25–30 person team and end-to-end programs across product lines.

This onsite role can be based in Houston, Fort Collins, or Andover, requiring strong governance, risk management, and executive reporting capabilities to ensure delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading PMOs in complex tech environments.
• 5+ years of leadership managing managers or distributed teams.
• Proven PMO transformation in fast-paced multi-product settings.
• Deep governance, portfolio prioritization, risk management expertise.
• Strong product lifecycle, agile, and cloud delivery knowledge.
• Proficient with PMO tools and executive reporting.
• Ability to influence senior executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO governance, operating rhythms, and executive reporting.
• Oversee lifecycle management from concept to end-of-life with phase-gate discipline.
• Partner with engineering, product, sales, support, and supply chain to align priorities.
• Develop executive dashboards and risk reporting for visibility.
• Drive process improvements in dependency management and coordination.
• Represent PMO in cross-functional planning forums.
• Mentor a global team focused on execution and transparency.

Skills

PMO leadership

Large-scale program management

Cloud / software delivery

Executive reporting

JIRA & Confluence

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

Sr. Director, PMO: Private Cloud & Flex Solutions

This 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 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 seeks an experienced Senior Director to lead the PMO for its Private Cloud & Flex Solutions. This critical leadership role involves managing a high-performing team of 25-30 program management professionals, overseeing the end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives, product lifecycles, and cross-functional programs that impact multiple product lines and global teams.

This role can be based in Houston, TX; Fort Collins, CO; or Andover, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize the PMO governance, operating rhythms, and executive reporting to ensure predictable delivery and transparency.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of products from conception through end-of-life, ensuring phase-gate discipline and accountability.
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, sales, support, and supply chain to align priorities, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.
• Develop executive-ready dashboards, reports, and analytical tools to provide clear visibility into project health, risks, and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous process improvements in dependency management, escalation procedures, and cross-BU coordination.
• Represent the PMO in cross-functional planning forums, ensuring commitments and timelines are actively managed.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team, fostering a culture of execution, transparency, and customer focus.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in large-scale technical program management, product or engineering operations, or business operations within complex technology environments.
• 5+ years of proven leadership managing managers, senior contributors, or distributed teams, preferably in cloud, software, or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record of transforming or running a PMO in fast-paced, multi-product organizations.
• Deep expertise in program governance, portfolio prioritization, risk management, dependency resolution, and executive reporting.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and cloud/software delivery practices.
• Proficiency with PMO tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, and related reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.

Preferred

• Experience in B2B technology, cloud services, or infrastructure industries.
• Proven track record of managing high‑visibility, complex programs with global teams.

Impact

This role directly influences product delivery, operational efficiency, and organizational readiness, providing strategic and tactical guidance to drive successful outcomes across the organization.

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

Engineering

Job Level

Director

Salary

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 185,000 - 370,000 in Colorado // 200,000 - 400,000 in Massachusetts // 176,000 - 425,500 in Texas. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Benefits Information

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

Application Closure

The estimated job application period closure is October 30 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

EEO/DEI

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.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.