Strategist, Tech Accelerator & POC Innovation

HP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 166,000 - 266,000; 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

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP’s Strategic Technology Accelerator leads a fast-cycle program that turns external breakthroughs into validated proof points for HP’s roadmap. You will run a portfolio of technical POCs, decide how each advances, and drive adoption across product teams and go-to-market functions.

We’re seeking a Strategist with 12+ years across large-tech and startup/VC settings, who can influence roadmaps, evaluate AI/ML and related tech, and manage external partnerships with ISVs, labs, and startups.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience spanning large-tech and startup or VC environments.
• Experience running technical POCs end-to-end with measurable outcomes.
• Influencing product or engineering roadmaps across org boundaries without formal authority.
• Technical depth to evaluate AI/ML, systems, or adjacent technologies as a peer to senior engineers.
• Experience structuring and managing technical partnerships with external entities (ISVs, labs, startups).

Responsibilities

• Own the full POC lifecycle across 5-10 concurrent external engagements: scoping, partner alignment, technical validation, and decisive next-step recommendations.
• Determine the right pathway for each POC — product roadmap integration, open-source contribution or spin-out, sales demo, analyst briefing, or IP capture.
• Drive adoption of external findings across product teams, sales, and marketing by building trust with senior leaders and navigating resistance.
• Capture reusable reference architectures and IP from every POC, even those that don’t ship as products.
• Own technical engagement with university labs, open-source communities, research institutions, and strategic ISV partners.
• Report program outcomes to senior leadership with evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

POC lifecycle management

Tech partnership building

Roadmap influence

AI/ML depth

External collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering/CS

MS/PhD valued

Job description

HP’s Strategic Technology Accelerator leads a fast-cycle program that turns external breakthroughs into validated proof points for HP’s roadmap. You will run a portfolio of technical POCs, decide how each advances, and drive adoption across product teams and go-to-market functions.

We’re seeking a Strategist with 12+ years across large-tech and startup/VC settings, who can influence roadmaps, evaluate AI/ML and related tech, and manage external partnerships with ISVs, labs, and startups.