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 internal and external partners.  It will require knowledge of the technology market, supplier offerings, costs, and availability to craft future global winning long-term technology planning strategy and innovation.  They will have accountability for future 3-5 year time horizon for technology: driving innovation, end user experiences, and availability for HP’s future portfolio. 

This role will report to the Director of Business Notebook Technology Strategy Planning.
 

Responsibilities:

Lead for future 3-5 year technology planning horizon.

Provides future strategy for technologies; coordinating, managing, and monitoring for opportunity. 

Proactively identifies opportunities and suppliers for technology innovation and incubates technology to drive readiness for future portfolio inclusion.

Communicates status and appropriately drives deliverables with internal and external development partners.

Manages relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations including long-term technology advocacy.

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.

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.