Market Analysis and Planning Manager

About the role

The MAP (Market Analysis & Planning) team within HP's Personal Systems Strategy organization is seeking an experienced professional to drive strategic direction, leveraging deep analytical rigor and strong business judgment. This role requires a combination of market insights, advanced methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop market insights that drive strategy
• Build advanced methodologies, frameworks, and processes for market sizing and forecasting
• Analyze market research and third-party insights to extrapolate future technology trends
• Investigate key market drivers and develop assumptions on future market directions
• Translate complex and ambiguous data into clear, structured insights
• Triangulate multiple data sources through deep analysis and validation to form a credible, defensible perspective
• Identify key drivers impacting technology markets and pressure-test assumptions
• Ensure analytical rigor and consistency across all outputs
• Independently structure analytical approaches and define methodologies for large, complex strategy projects
• Identify the right research, tools, and analyses required to answer high-impact business questions
• Create strategies, tactics, and recommendations to optimize business and financial performance
• Apply strategic and consulting frameworks, including portfolio approaches, to evaluate markets, products, and investments
• Drive execution through cross-functional collaboration
• Facilitate large, cross-functional teams and communications to ensure alignment and on-time delivery
• Develop project guidelines, objectives, deliverables, and contingency plans
• Drive ongoing follow-ups to ensure accountability and progress on strategic priorities
• Influence and partner with senior stakeholders
• Serve as a thought partner and advisor on strategy formulation, risk management, and growth opportunities
• Collaborate across businesses, functions, and regions to align strategy with corporate and divisional priorities
• Clearly communicate insights and recommendations to executive audiences

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, market intelligence, market research, or data analysis
• Deep expertise in market sizing, forecasting, and analytical problem-solving
• Proven ability to operate independently and lead complex work in ambiguous environments
• Strong hypothesis-driven thinking and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, compelling insights and recommendations
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders through data-driven narratives
• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge and skills in Market Intelligence, Market Analysis, Market Sizing & Forecasting, Data Analysis, Modeling, and Visualization, Business Strategy & Strategic Planning, Financial Acumen and KPI-based performance analysis, Tools: Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau (or similar), Cross-Functional Capabilities, Strong business engagement and stakeholder management, Effective communication and executive presence, Results orientation and ability to drive outcomes, Learning agility and intellectual curiosity, Digital fluency and data-driven mindset, Customer-centric thinking

Benefits

• 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