Strategic Initiatives Program Manager (Consumer & Gaming)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave (4–12 weeks)

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced Strategic Initiatives Program Manager (Consumer & Gaming) to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs driving organizational priorities from planning through delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in complex programs, strong governance and risk management, and the ability to influence across organizations without direct authority. HP offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in complex programs or cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong program and project governance, planning, and execution skills.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and executive communications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including executive presentations.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional teams across the full lifecycle of strategic programs, ensuring alignment on objectives, milestones, deliverables, and business outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains program governance, integrated project plans, operating rhythms, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making frameworks.
• Manages program risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, and change requests, escalating to minimize business impact.
• Drives stakeholder engagement and executive communications by providing clear program visibility and alignment across leadership levels.
• Tracks program performance against defined objectives and milestones to deliver targeted business outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder influence

Executive communication

Risk management

Analytical skills

Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Finance/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Strategic Initiatives Program Manager (Consumer & Gaming) Description – We are looking for an experienced Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for Consumer & Gaming to lead high-impact, cross-functional programs that drive organizational priorities and accelerate business success. In this role, you will partner with leaders across multiple functions to establish governance, align stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure seamless execution from planning through delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong program management expertise, executive presence, and the ability to influence without authority to successfully navigate ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Business, Operations, Finance, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience including participation in complex programs, projects, or cross-functional initiatives in a business, finance, operations, product, or technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple organizations without direct authority.
• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, governance, resource coordination, issue resolution, and execution management.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, competing priorities, and executive-level stakeholder communications within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive presentations, status reporting, and leadership communications.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only).

Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.

The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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