Strategy Principal, Personal Systems

Strategy Principal, Personal Systems

Description -

At HP, we are committed to creating products that enable modern workers lead a fulfilling personal and productive professional lives. HP Personal Systems business unit has the world’s broadest portfolio of devices to support that, be it notebooks, desktops, monitors, gaming hardware, supported by numerous services and next generation software and applications. The unit is HP’s largest with over $35B revenue annually.

We are relentlessly focused on how to deliver the best customer experiences with most cutting-edge technology. We innovated the world’s first AI based PC leveraging the world’s fastest processor, and we are not stopping there. We are passionate about the role that Artificial Intelligence will play in our daily lives and we are creating products to support that evolution.

This will also mean that we need to fine-tune our long-term vision, medium-term strategy,  and short-term plans. We need to evolve how we engage with our customers. This role is integral to that work. You will work directly with a Senior Director, Personal Systems Strategy to define our gameplan that will impact our product/portfolio roadmap, GTM motions, competitive responses etc. You will inform the strategic choices by conducting in-depth analyses, synthesizing the analytical results, testing hypotheses, and forming the recommendations. The role will need collaboration with cross-functional leaders to refine and align strategy with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market research on latest industry trends, competitive landscape and product innovations

• Develop recommendations on go-forward 1-5 year strategy on where to play and how to win

• Recommend some short-term plans and levers to optimize business and financial performance. Structure analytical approaches and develops project strategies and tactics. Facilitate regular follow-ups on strategic planning to foster collaboration and ensure accountability.

• Consult with business executives on a wide range of issues related to the strategy formulation process, including risk management and new growth opportunities.

• Collaborate across businesses, functions, and regions to align strategy and direction with corporate and division/ business unit.

• Leverage strategic and management consulting frameworks to implement a comprehensive portfolio approach for evaluating and managing the organization's diverse business units, platforms, and products.

• Provide thought leadership and contributes to expanding the knowledge base within area of expertise which includes developing new methods, techniques and criteria for developing strategy analysis and recommendations.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.

• Has at least 8-10+ years of work experience, preferably 3-4+ in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic planning, or a related field

• Top-tier consulting experience highly desirable

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent analytical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

•  Ability to summarize abstract ideas clearly and independently manage project objectives.

•  Extensive knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Access, statistical analysis, and financial modeling.

•  Developed business acumen and technical knowledge within at least two business units.

•  Very strong verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence.

• Excellent project management skills, including project structuring.

• Strong relationship management skills, including partnering and consulting.

• Ability to learn and draw on new analytical techniques to develop creative approaches to project objectives.

• Structures ambiguous problems and takes action to solve them independently while managing project objectives.

• Oversees significant research and analysis efforts. Identifies leading-edge analytical tools and techniques to evaluate strategic objectives and gain new insights to business issues.

• Able to conduct an impact analysis capturing all the likely consequences of a decision.

The typical base pay range for this role in Houston is USD $136,850 - $210,750 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the Palo Alto area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $149,900 - $230,850 per year.

Benefits: 
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. 

Job -

Business Planning

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

Not Specified

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

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