We are looking for a seasoned Principal Software Product Manager to shape and lead the next generation of HP’s consumer notebook software experiences.

In this role, you will operate at both strategic altitude and execution depth—defining long-term product direction while driving complex, cross-organizational initiatives from concept through launch. You will partner closely with engineering, design, commercial, platform, and executive stakeholders to deliver differentiated, customer-facing software at global scale.

This role is ideal for a product leader who thrives in ambiguity, brings strong technical and business fluency, and is excited to influence how software, hardware, and services come together across HP’s consumer portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Own and drive the end-to-end lifecycle of major software initiatives, from early discovery and framing through delivery, launch, and iteration

Define and evangelize a compelling product vision that aligns customer needs, platform strategy, and HP’s long-term business objectives

Identify and translate emerging technologies, platforms, and business models into scalable product opportunities

Lead deep market, customer, and ecosystem analysis to inform product strategy and investment decisions

Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to make principled technical tradeoffs that balance velocity, quality, and long-term platform health

Orchestrate execution across highly matrixed teams (engineering, UX, commercial, marketing, partnerships, legal, and operations)

Serve as a senior product voice in roadmap reviews, executive forums, and cross-division planning

Leverage quantitative insights and qualitative feedback to continuously refine product direction and measure success

Engage directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to surface insights, validate strategy, and influence outcomes

Mentor and guide other product managers, helping raise the overall product bar across the organization

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field

10+ years of experience in software product management or closely related roles

Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, customer-facing software products

Experience operating in complex, global, cross-functional environments

Must-Have Experience

Led multiple 0-to-1 and 1-to-N initiatives with clear customer and business impact

Defined and executed product strategy across platform-level or portfolio-level surfaces

Partnered deeply with engineering teams on architecture, systems design, and technical decision-making

Applied strong analytical thinking to product decisions, tradeoffs, and prioritization

Influenced senior leadership through clear storytelling, data, and structured thinking

Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity

Proven effectiveness in resource-constrained or fast-moving environments

Tools & Skills

Agile Methodology

Change Management

Continuous Improvement

JIRA

Kanban Principles

Lean Product Development

Milestone-based Planning

New Product Introduction

Product Strategy & Roadmapping

Scrum & Sprint Planning

Impact & Scope
Impacts multiple functions and leads large, cross-division initiatives that influence HP’s long-term consumer software strategy.

Complexity
Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.

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 $ 250,000 to $265,000 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.

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.