Job Description
The Manager of the Software Product Management Team is a critical role that spans across our Commercial PC Systems. The end to end Software Experience is a critical element to our customers' engagement with our commercial portfolio and a key area for strategic differentiation in our solutions.
The manager of this team will lead an organization that is responsible for driving insights to innovation, defining the product requirements, our business planning/model as well as developing strategies and providing guidance for our overall software portfolio. They will drive projects that span the commercial portfolio as well as coordinate portfolios and strategies across the broader Personal Systems Organization.
This role will work closely with cross functional teams including PC Product Management, System Management, Software Engineering, Current Business Management, and the Markets with the intent to drive a large impact across the portfolio. The leader of the team will be accountable for the long-term success of the software portfolio and its contribution to broader Company and Business Unit goals in alignment with the growth and future strategy.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development of strategic software roadmap, as well as execution; including strategic and tactical operations and resource plans, goals, and priorities for the organization
Work tightly with SW Engineering to deliver on the roadmap, making the necessary trade-offs and timelines for delivery of the portfolio
Balance priorities across the PC portfolio roadmap, growth, and innovation projects
Engage with executive leaders within and across the business, including Engineering, Region Go-to-market, Supply Chain, Marketing and division heads to communicate plans, guide and influence strategic decision-making, and resolve escalations
Work with worldwide marketing to build go-to-market strategies for software and experiences product launches.
Work across partner ecosystem (internal and external) to find/develop strategic partnerships with product vendors.
Coordinate and lead strategies with broader software organizations across HP.
Consults with business leaders at senior levels to drive and influence strategic decision-making within a broad scope (e.g., mitigating risk, approving significant programs etc.)
Education and Experience (minimum):
College degree in Marketing/Business/Technical or related field; MBA strongly preferred
10+ years of business experience in Technology Product Management highly desired.
Previous success in driving industry-leading product innovation
Strong track record of customer empathy and taking insights to innovation
Passion for products (hands on and strong technical knowledge)
Superior understanding product design and execution management experience
Knowledge and Skills:
Proven track record of bringing successful products and solutions to market
Excellent leadership capabilities with ability to bring diverse groups together to move an initiative forward
Proven capability in project management and cross-functional team management
Deep customer empathy and natural curiosity about customer use cases
Data-driven decision approach to decision-making
Excellent communication, interpersonal and management skills to interact with peers, colleagues, management and cross-functional teams
Expertise with working across functional and organizational boundaries with demonstrated ability to influence and persuade outside of your organization
Strong business acumen – ability to drive a business strategy and model a solution’s financial opportunity and understand performance impacts
Intuitive story-telling aptitude and narrative creation expertise
Proactive, action-oriented and resourceful problem-solving attitude
Strategic and analytical thinking skills – with experience also operating at a detailed level
Broad knowledge of marketing and marketing program implementation; knowledge of product life cycle, in-depth knowledge of the key marketing elements (products, pricing, place and promotion)
Self-starter: ability to work independently
Strong team player with ability to fill gaps to get the job done
Advanced leadership skills, including coaching, team building, conflict resolution, and management in a global, cross-functional, and virtual environment.
Complexity:
Leads and directs the development of products and strategies impacting the commercial systems and accessories businesses
Anticipates strategic needs and impact on overall business model
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