Strategic Planning Leader for Growth & Execution

HP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off

Job summary

HP in the United States, Palo Alto, is seeking a Strategy and Planning Principal to lead market analyses, build long-range plans, and craft executive-ready narratives that guide Personal Systems strategy. You will partner with senior leaders to define where to play, how to win, and investment priorities across AI PCs, future-of-work experiences, and services.

We value structured problem solving, financial modeling, and the ability to translate insights into actionable plans executed across a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.
• 8–10+ years in corporate strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, or related field.
• Experience developing strategic recommendations and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic analyses to identify market trends, customer needs, and opportunities for Personal Systems.
• Develop 1–5 year strategy, growth priorities, and ecosystem partnerships.
• Build business cases, long-term plans, and investment theses.
• Structure analytical approaches and create executive-ready storylines.
• Synthesize insights from market research, finance, and internal data for senior leaders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate strategic initiatives across AI PCs and services.
• Drive alignment to translate priorities into actionable plans across teams.
• Consult with executives on risk, performance, and innovation opportunities.
• Work with Strategy and Planning to test ideas and build holistic recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Hypothesis-driven decision making

Frameworks and modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive storytelling

Financial modeling

Strategic planning

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

HP in the United States, Palo Alto, is seeking a Strategy and Planning Principal to lead market analyses, build long-range plans, and craft executive-ready narratives that guide Personal Systems strategy. You will partner with senior leaders to define where to play, how to win, and investment priorities across AI PCs, future-of-work experiences, and services.

We value structured problem solving, financial modeling, and the ability to translate insights into actionable plans executed across a