Strategic Initiatives Lead, Consumer & Gaming

HP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies

4-12 weeks parental leave

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for Consumer & Gaming to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs that align with business priorities and accelerate success. You will partner with leaders across functions to establish governance, manage risks, and ensure seamless delivery from planning through execution.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in complex programs, strong program and project management skills, executive communication experience, and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1
• 10+ years in complex programs or cross-functional initiatives.
• 2
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• 3
• Strong program and project management including governance and execution.
• 4
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and exec-level communications.
• 5
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive presentations and reporting.
• 6
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• 7
• PMP certification preferred.
• 8

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional teams across the full lifecycle of strategic programs.
• 2
• Establishes program governance, integrated plans, operating rhythms, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making frameworks to drive successful execution.
• 3
• Manages program risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, and change requests, proactively driving resolution to minimize business impact.
• 4
• Drives stakeholder engagement and executive communications by providing clear program visibility and alignment across organizations and leadership levels.
• 5
• Tracks program performance against defined objectives, milestones, and success metrics, ensuring delivery of targeted business outcomes and strategic priorities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder communication

Program management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

10+ years of experience in complex programs

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

HP is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for Consumer & Gaming to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs that align with business priorities and accelerate success. You will partner with leaders across functions to establish governance, manage risks, and ensure seamless delivery from planning through execution.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in complex programs, strong program and project management skills, executive communication experience, and the ability to influence