Storage Program Manager III

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office., Provides support and/or leads teams through the product development lifecycle process and implementation of HPE Storage products. Projects are typically shorter-term, and less complex efforts with defined time frames. Programs are typically longer -term, focused efforts with defined deliverables and may span multiple functions, projects, and release activities across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, services, quality, product management, and go-to-market teams. Manages activities, resource capability, schedules, budgets, and cross-company communications to facilitate product delivery on schedule and within budget. Works with PMO management and cross-functional stakeholders to improve process and program efficiency. Work can involve external parties such as OEM partners, standards bodies, suppliers, and other partners.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services. Leverages subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex program and business issues, recommends alternatives where needed, and uses independent judgment to determine the best approach for meeting objectives. Partners with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, services, quality, and product management teams to drive Storage program execution, manage dependencies and risks, resolve schedule, readiness, and operational issues, and manage sustaining activities. May provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members., * Position reports into the HPE Storage Program Management Office (PMO) within the Hybrid Cloud organization.

• Leads one or more Storage programs across functions and project teams to deliver product offering, release scope, and service-related deliverables.
• Creates schedules, key deliverables, budget inputs, resource plans, and other support requirements for assigned programs and release activities.
• Coordinates with internal and external partners, ensures alignment, tracks progress against plans, and drives updates to schedules, milestones, or resource allocation to meet product requirements and timelines.
• Manages the activities of a cross functional team, ensures effective collaboration and communication.
• Drives cross-functional execution for Storage releases, readiness activities, sustaining work, documentation, and launch support.
• Communicates program status, risks, escalations, and issue analysis to stakeholders and collaborates with management and partner teams to resolve issues and support program objectives.
• Provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members., All legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual’s own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. If you suspect recruitment fraud, do not share personal information or make any payments and report the incident to your local authorities immediately.

Do you have experience in Data-driven problem-solving?, * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or Information System Management, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or equivalent.

• PMP/PMI certification preferred.
• Typically, 4-6 years’ experience as a program manager.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience using program planning tools and software packages, including Smartsheet and related systems, to create, manage, and track the programs integrated schedules, action trackers, dependencies, risks, and program readiness.
• Experience working with OEMs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risk, identify issues early, evaluate alternatives, and drive decisions using data from engineering, supply chain, services, and operations.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, services, quality, finance, and go-to-market functions.
• Ability to create and manage schedules, milestone plans, and budget inputs for Storage programs spanning the Product Lifecyle; product introduction, execution, release readiness, sustaining activities, and operational follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate program plans, risks, decisions, and status clearly to stakeholders and management.
• Ability to escalate issues appropriately and negotiate options across management and partner teams.
• Ability to work independently while seeking support and accepting guidance when needed.

“The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

• United States of America: Annual Salary USD 98,000 - 185,200 in Colorado // 92,600 - 213,500 in North Carolina & Texas The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.”

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