Business Strategy Principal

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of the Office Print business through analysis of market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, emerging technologies, and industry disruptions.
• Develop and recommend business-unit strategies, defining where to play, how to win, and the strategic choices required to drive sustainable growth over the next 1–5 years.
• Identify and drive strategic initiatives that unlock near-, mid-, and long-term business and financial value, establishing clear priorities, execution roadmaps, milestones, and accountability to accelerate results.
• Lead complex, high-impact strategic initiatives from problem definition through recommendation and implementation, ensuring measurable business outcomes.
• Structure and execute rigorous, hypothesis-driven analyses, synthesizing insights into clear, data-backed recommendations for senior executives.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to business leaders on topics including growth strategy, portfolio management, competitive positioning, investment priorities, risk management, and new business opportunities.
• Drive strategic choices across product and portfolio roadmaps, go-to-market models, partnerships, acquisitions, and adjacent growth opportunities.
• Lead large, cross-functional teams across businesses, functions, and geographies to build alignment, influence decision-making, and ensure successful execution.
• Partner effectively across HP’s global matrix organization to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver results at scale.
• Advance the strategic capabilities of the organization through thought leadership, best practices, and innovative approaches to strategy development and problem solving.

Requirements

• Recommended Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Prior experience at a top-tier management consulting firm is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to break down complex business challenges into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to distill complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored to senior leadership audiences.
• Broad business acumen with the ability to connect market, customer, financial, operational, and technology insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including executive presentations, stakeholder management, negotiation, and influence without authority.
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex, cross-functional projects, balancing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
• Strong partnership and relationship-building skills, with credibility and judgment to serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders.
• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility, with the ability to apply innovative analytical approaches and frameworks to solve evolving business challenges.
• Deep experience leading sophisticated research and analytical efforts, leveraging data, market intelligence, and advanced analytical techniques to uncover insights and guide strategic choices.
• Strategic judgment, including the ability to assess trade-offs, evaluate risks and opportunities, and anticipate the business implications of key decisions.