Business Notebook Strategic Technology Planning Lead

Description -

Technology continues to evolve.  We need a leader that can tackle the challenge of this fast-paced innovation.  What changes do we make and why?  How do we ensure a smooth technology transition?  How do we guarantee we have a winning and competitive technology portfolio?  These are some of the exciting challenges that technology planning tackles. 

Technology planning activities include solving complex business and technical issues to deliver a great end-user experience.  This position will require working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and agencies including the Strategic Technology team of planners, notebook product planners, technology engineers, procurement, and other operational teams.  It will require knowledge of the technology market, supplier offerings, costs, and availability to create a global winning long-term technology planning strategy.  They will have accountability for N+2 technology: innovation, end user experiences, cost, availability, and portfolio complexity.  This role will report to the Director of Business Notebook Technology Strategy Planning.
 

Responsibilities:

• Lead for N+2 technology planning.  Requires leading a team of technology planners to craft a winning strategy for all N+2 notebook products.

• Provides future-looking and ongoing strategy for technologies; coordinating, managing, and monitoring for opportunity. 

• Communicates status and appropriately drives deliverables with direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners.

• Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs.

• Proactively identifies opportunities for technology innovation, process improvement, cost savings, and simplification or reduction opportunities.

• Contributes to development and definition of customer segmentation strategies, tailoring technology experiences to different customer segments.

• Applies advanced subject matter knowledge, leads, and contributes to complex projects, and exercises independent judgment in resolving business issues and establishing policies.

Education and Experience Required:

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

• Typically, 10+ years of work experience, preferably in product planning, product management, or a related field.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong team player with advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with ability to multi-task.

• Crafting strong product and business strategies using market and customer research.

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

• Thought leadership regarding key technologies and industries relating to laptop market preferred.

Disclaimer

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 -

Marketing

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (United States of America)

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Relocation -

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