Storage Program Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company; Friday Harbor (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Storage Program Manager to lead cross-functional storage programs across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Go-to-Market teams. The role supports product delivery, readiness, and service objectives, operating in a hybrid model with about two days per week in an HPE office.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of program management experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with PM tools such as Smartsheet, Lucid Timeline, Excel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, CS, IS, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4–6 years of experience in Program Management or related role.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Lucid Timeline, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Slack.

Responsibilities

• Report to the PMO within the Hybrid Cloud organization.
• Lead Storage programs across cross-functional teams to deliver product, release, readiness, and service objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and risks.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to align plans and adjust priorities when needed.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

English communication

Excel

PMO collaboration

Problem solving

Vendor management

Education

Engineering/CS/Information Systems or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Lucid Timeline

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Slack

Job description

Storage 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:

Provides support and/or leads cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle and implementation of HPE Storage products. Projects are typically shorter-term efforts with defined timelines and deliverables, while programs are generally longer-term initiatives that may span multiple functions, projects, and release activities.

Manages program activities, schedules, resource requirements, budget inputs, dependencies, risks, and cross-functional communications to support product delivery on schedule and within established business objectives. Partners with PMO leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to improve program execution, processes, and operational efficiency.

Programs may involve collaboration across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Services, Quality, Product Management, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams, as well as external parties such as OEM partners, suppliers, and other strategic partners.

Management Level Definition

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services. Applies program management expertise to address common and complex business and execution challenges, evaluates alternatives, and exercises independent judgment to determine appropriate approaches for achieving program objectives.

Partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Services, Quality, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams to drive Storage program execution, manage dependencies and risks, resolve schedule and readiness issues, and coordinate sustaining activities.

May provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Report into the HPE Storage Program Management Office (PMO) within the Hybrid Cloud organization.
• Lead one or more Storage programs across cross-functional teams to deliver product, release, readiness, and service-related objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, key milestones, deliverables, resource plans, budget inputs, dependencies, risks, and readiness activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment, track progress against program plans, and drive adjustments to schedules, milestones, priorities, or resource allocation as needed.
• Lead cross-functional program execution across Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Services, Quality, Finance, and Go-to-Market teams.
• Drive execution of Storage product releases, product readiness activities, sustaining initiatives, documentation, and launch support.
• Identify, track, and manage program risks, dependencies, issues, and critical-path activities, driving mitigation and resolution plans as appropriate.
• Communicate program status, milestones, risks, decisions, and escalations to stakeholders and management.
• Facilitate issue resolution and decision-making across technical, business, and partner teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO to improve program execution, visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members as needed.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Program Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Typically 4-6 years of experience in Program Management or a related role.
• Proficiency with program management, productivity, and collaboration tools, including Smartsheet, Lucid Timeline, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Slack.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly communicate program plans, status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and management.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Experience working within product development, technology, engineering, or similar complex technical environments.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong program management capabilities across planning, execution, risk management, dependency management, issue resolution, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and issues early, evaluate alternatives, and drive data-informed decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate alignment and drive accountability across technical and business teams.
• Ability to elevate issues appropriately and negotiate priorities, trade-offs, and resolution options across management and partner teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and exercise sound judgment while seeking guidance when appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI, or equivalent project/program management certification.
• Experience working with OEMs, suppliers, or external technology partners.
• Experience supporting hardware, infrastructure, Storage, or enterprise technology product development programs.

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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